10/05/2024
Ground Breaker Brewing Drops Fresh Hop & Oktoberfest B**rs
It’s a special time of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Fresh hop b**rs are everywhere. Oktoberfest events are well underway across the region. With the latest releases from Ground Breaker Brewing, gluten-free craft b**r lovers are enjoying the seasonal offerings. The award-winning and certified gluten-free craft brewery out of Portland, Oregon, has released three fresh hop b**rs and an Oktoberfest-style Märzen l***r.
Every late summer, the brewers from Ground Breaker make the trek to Goschie Farms to pick up fresh hops during the harvest. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to make special b**rs that many consider to be the epitome of Oregon b**r.
“I think living in this region it’s easy to take these b**rs for granted,” said Operations Manager Jesse Bufton. “The truth is that they are unique to our region. In my opinion, they are the defining style of b**r for Oregon and Washington.”
Epoch, a West Coast-style India Pale Ale brewed with fresh Strata hops, was released on September 20th in 16-ounce cans. Strata, first released in 2018, was developed by Indie Hops in partnership with Oregon State University. It quickly became a favorite at the brewery.
“We loved this hop from the moment our friends at Indie Hops introduced us to it,” said Founder James Neumeister. “It’s perfect to make a fresh hop b**r with.”
Gayle, an IPA brewed with fresh Crystal hops, is set to be released on October 5th. Available in 16-ounce cans, this b**r is named after Gayle Goschie, the President of Goschie Farms. Gayle’s family business has grown hops in Oregon for 120 years.
Epoch and Gayle will be on draft at the Ground Breaker Brewpub on Saturday, October 5th, for a special celebration of fresh hop b**rs. The brewpub will also be pouring a small batch of their flagship b**r, IPA No. 5, hopped with fresh Cascade hops from Goschie Farm.
Not to be forgotten, Ground Breaker has a release for l***r lovers as well. Amber L***r, the brewery’s Oktoberfest-style Märzen l***r, was released on September 20th.
Available in a 16-ounce can, this malty Bavarian-inspired l***r has become a mainstay in the brewery’s late-summer release schedule. It is currently available on draft at Ground Breaker’s Brewpub, located at 2030 SE 7th Ave. in Portland, Oregon.
About Ground Breaker Brewing
Ground Breaker Brewing is a gluten-free craft brewery and gastropub founded in 2011. Ground Breaker is dedicated to crafting 100% gluten-free b**r; using ingredients that are naturally gluten-free and allowing no gluten in their facility. Ground Breaker has won seven medals in the Gluten-Free category at the Great American B**r Festival®. The gastropub is located at 2030 SE 7th Ave. in Portland, OR. Ground Breaker’s b**rs are distributed in the following territories: OR, WA, CA, CO, MI, IL, VT, MA, RI, NY, NJ, CT, AB, MB, YT, SK and BC Canada.
Ground Breaker Brewing is the first dedicated & certified 100% gluten-free brewery in the United States. Brewed, canned, and distributed from our gluten-free production facility in southeast Portland, Oregon. Ground Breaker only produced 100% gluten-free craft b**r.
