Fresh Hop Season and Beer Events in the Yakima Valley
The arrival of Hop Harvest brings fresh hop ales to the Yakima Valley. During this brief season, hop aromas fill the air while breweries along the Hop Country Craft Beer Trail pour newly made beers using fresh hops.
Fresh Hop Beer Events
Fall Brings Fresh Hop Season to Hop Country
Fresh hop season has arrived in Hop Country. As harvesting gets underway, the Yakima Valley takes on the scent of hops, and local breweries release an abundance of fresh hop ales.
For craft beer lovers, this is the ideal time to visit Hop Country. Drive through the lush hop fields while you can—harvest moves quickly as growers work to pick the hops at precisely the right moment. Be sure to plan around the fall celebrations in Hop Country, including the original Fresh Hop Ale Festival.
Breweries throughout the Yakima Valley will share fresh hop ale releases and seasonal events during harvest. This page will continue to receive additions as more activities are announced.
Fresh Hop Beer Celebrations and Releases
Downtown Yakima
- August 1 - October 8 — Fresh Hop Ale Pre-Order Case + Extras at Single Hill Brewing Company
- September 3 - October 5 — 2 Fresh Hop Ale's at Single Hill Brewing Co.
- October 9 — Annual Post-Harvest Party, FRESH FUNC at Single Hill Brewing Co.
Yakima
- August 21 - October 7 — Fresh Hop Punch Card from The Public House of Yakima East & West
- September 19 — Oktoberfest at The Public House Yakima East
- September 19 — FRESH HOP Beer Tour - Yakima Valley SEPTEMBER ONLY!
- September 20 — Experience Yakima's HOP HARVEST with Little Hopper Tours
- September 22 — Green Rush Fresh Hop IPA – Release Party at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
- September 25 — Post-Harvest Party at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
- September 26 — FRESH HOP Beer Tour - Yakima Valley SEPTEMBER ONLY!
- September 29 — Night of the Experimentals By John I. Haas, Inc. at Valley Brewing Co.
- September 29 — Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA – Releasing at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
- October 8 — Fresh Hop Golf Tournament at Apple Tree Golf Course
- October 8 — Beer with Brewer at 5th Line Brewing Co.
- October 10 — Fresh Hop Ale Festival at State Fair Park
- October 11 — Hangover Brunch with Crafted at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
- October 16 — Wake Me Up When Harvest Ends — Emo Night at Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Cowiche
- September 19 — 5th Annual Cowiche Brew Run
White Pass
- October 17 — Oktoberfest at White Pass Day Lodge
Annual Beer/Hop Events
- Yakima Taco Fest (APRIL)
- Sunnyside Summer Ale Fest (JUNE)
- Ales for ALS (JUNE)
- Moxee Hop Festival (AUG)
- Prosser Beer & Whiskey Festival (AUG)
- Fresh Hop Ale Festival (OCT)