Found this one on draft downtown while searching for something new to try. Despite the name and the incredible amount of hops used to make it, the bitterness is not overpowering and overall nicely balanced. Great hop aroma and flavor. Very drinkable. Available only on draft from September through November, though I doubt this one will be easy to find in these parts. Either I’ve not noticed before, or they weren’t advertised, but wet hop ales seem to be springing up quite frequently in the last year or so. “Fresh” or “wet” hop ales are made from the fresh hops soon after harvesting rather than the traditionally used dried hops.

Name: Full Sail Lupulin Fresh Hop Ale
Brewery: Full Sail, Hood River, OR.
Style: Pale Ale.
Color: Deeply golden.
Packaging: Draft only.
Stats: 5.8% abv, 70 IBU.
Bought: The Rhino, Missoula.
Ruling: Four out of Five Hops. Great hop flavor and aroma.