Terrapin Beer Co. Hosts 4th Annual Hop Harvest Festival

(Athens, GA) – Terrapin Beer Co. will host their 4th Annual Hop Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 19 at the brewery in Athens coinciding with the release of So Fresh & So Green, Green. This year’s festival will benefit Dogwood Alliance.

This celebration of All Things Hoppy promises hop-heavy fun to attendees including infused beers, 8 hopped-up casks of Golden Ale highlighting the flavor and aroma characterisitics of specific hops, various local craft vendors both displaying and selling their wares–including Double Dutch Press, who will offer attendees the chance to create a commemorative silkscreened keepsake. Guests can also munch on food truck fare while listening to live music, and will get to witness the harvest of Terrapin’s own hop garden.

New this year will be a selection of short educational panels with hosts addressing topics like commercial vs. home brewing, the state of Southern forests and how Dogwood Alliance is making a difference, hop farming and processing, and more!

Though Hop Harvest grows a bit each year, the headlining act hasn’t changed since the first festival in 2010. The spotlight falls on fresh hop beer So Fresh & So Green, Green, an annual special release packaged in 22 oz. bottles. The brew is made with a single hop variety in its fresh, or “wet”, form–straight off the vine. Hops are harvested and immediately flown overnight to the brewery in Athens; brewing of So Fresh & So Green, Green begins within 36 hours of the hops’ harvest out in the Pacific Northwest. The brewery changes the hop variety each year, though the 2013 hop has yet to be officially announced.

Glasses for the 2013 Hop Harvest Festival will be sold for $20 with $5 from each glass sale being donated to Dogwood Alliance. Pre-sale glass vouchers will be available both in the brewery gift shop and online, and will go on sale Tuesday, September 3.

About Terrapin Beer Co. 

Terrapin Beer Co. has a portfolio of five year-round beers, four seasonal beers, the Monster Beer Tour collection of four high-gravity selections, and the Side Project series of one-time releases. Terrapin co-owners John Cochran, President, and Brian “Spike” Buckowski, Brewmaster, have developed a reputation for high-quality beers that push the boundaries of creative brewing.

Terrapin Beer Co. is open to the public for tours every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. with live music and tastings. The brewery is located at 265 Newton Bridge Road in Athens, GA. The tours are an excellent opportunity to taste Terrapin’s full line of award winning beers at their freshest and to see the brewing process first hand. For more information visit the web site www.terrapinbeer.com or the Facebook page.