New Old Lompoc Monster Mash

Monster Mash, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

A great porter - if you like porters...

Philadelphia's Sellwood Golden

Sellwood Golden from Philadelphia's, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

I had no idea Philadelphia's brewed beer. Nor did I know that there was a hop called Sellwood Willamettes.

Cool.

Green Dragon's Hop Diddly

Green Dragon's Hop Diddly, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

A super floral, citrusy IPA from Green Dragon. My favorite for the day.

Deschutes Portland Pub's Fresh Hop Mirror Pond

#Beer 2: Deschutes Portland Pub's Fresh Hop Mirror Pond, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Like the "non-fresh hops" variety, only with more flowery nuances from the hop.

Yummy!

Lucky Lab's Mutt

Lucky Lab's Mutt, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

A fresh hop ale made from the hops of local, backyard growers in Portland. Every year Lucky Lab hosts a harvest party where everyone brings in their hops and contributes to the brew.

It's a mutt, since no one knows what kind of hops went into it.

While I love the idea, I have to say that I didn't really love the beer. It had a strong bitter start and a watery finish. It was like a hoppy farmhouse ale.

Bridgeport Hop Harvest

Hop Harvest, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

There are many varieties of "fresh hop" beers, so it's hard to lump them all into one category. Hop Harvest, from Bridgeport is one of my favorites, and is more along the lines of an IPA than a pale ale or anything else.

The hops are busting out, and far more complex than one normally gets.

ABV: 6.56%

Cascade Brewing Funk II

Funk II, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Sour beer directly from the wooden barrel. It didn't have as much carbonation as the keg beer, but was yummy, nonetheless!

Cascade Brewing Noyeaux

Noyeaux, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

A yummy sour ale from Portland's newest brewpub, the Cascade Brewing Barrel House.