Okay, so it’s officially called Hop Trip. But in my circle, I’m certain it will be called Trip Hop.

I’ve sampled three of the tasty bombers so far, and I am into it.

Here’s the story from the bottle:

Fresh Hop Pale Ale is all about celebrating the hop harvest in the fall. Fresh picked hops have to be added to the brew immediately, so one brewer starts the brew in Bend, while another rushes the hops three hours back from the Willamette Valley. The result? Let’s just say it was worth the drive.

It’s the goods. Hoppy, though not overly so, with a crisp flavor overall. There’s really a lot of hop flavor for as clean as it goes down. It’s like right between an IPA and a Pale. I wish I had a Bridgeport IPA on hand, because I think it’s a similar flavor. Bridgeport is a weak-ass IPA, quite a tasty beer, IMO, but not an authentic IPA. An IPA for the non-core if you will. But I digress…

I fully recommend trying the Deschutes Trip Hop, especially if you like hoppy beers. I’ll report on the draft flavor after I get the chance to have one down at the Brewery.