Miramar’s Longship Brewery crafted three of the county’s first wet hop beers this year, contracting with a local grower in Ramona. The Double IPA, Session IPA, and Hoppy Lager will be available in a few weeks.
Up in Vista, Five Suits Brewing will work with local hop yard Horse Thief Hops to brew a beer for charity group Urban Surf 4 Kids.
This wet hop season will be a strange one, in part due to the pandemic. The San Diego Hop Growers Association reported that the county’s three largest hop yards are not harvesting hops this year.
Lastly, for local homebrewers (or those who just want to enjoy a unique outdoor activity), check out Hopportunity Farms’ pick-your-own-hops program:
