2026 Fresh Hop Fest
Fresh hop season only comes once a year and we’re celebrating it the best way we know how: with a whole lot of fresh hop beer, BBQ & Music.
October 25th: 6-9pm
8403 Broadway
from vine to kettle in 48 hrs.
Fresh hops, also known as wet hops, are hops that go straight from the farm into the brewing process without being dried or processed.
For this year’s Fresh Hop Fest, we’re working with Crosby Hops in Oregon to get freshly harvested hops rushed from the field to Wild Barley and into our beer within 24–48 hours of being picked.
The result is something you just can’t recreate with traditional dried hops: incredibly fresh, vibrant hop character with unique flavors and aromas that only happen during harvest season.
Get the full Fresh Hop Fest experience with:
• 2026 Fresh Hop T-Shirt
• Fresh Hop Fest 16 oz Glass + Sample a fill of All fresh Hop beers
• One 16 oz Can of Each Fresh Hop Beer + A can of our year round fresh hop Sea to Summit (only available to pre orders)
That’s six different fresh hop beers, a limited-edition tee, and a Fresh Hop Fest glass.
This is a $90 Value for $65.
Event Details
Non Ticketed event, Open to all
Five fresh hop beers will be pouring on draft.
Burritos Frontera will serving up some amazing BBQ.
The Chris Cuevas Project will be playing some original tunes.
What’s Happening
Where and When
October 25th (6-9pm) at Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery (8403 Broadway).
In addition to our main lot, we have overflow parking in the old Viva lot to the north side of Wild Barley, as well as street parking across Broadway on Greenbriar.
Parking
The Beers
FRESH COAST — West Coast Pilsner
Brewed with Centennial wet cones, Cryo Fresh Centennial, Citra & Krush
FRESH GRINDS — West Coast IPA
Our Crooked Grind West Coast IPA and are switching up the hops. Brewing with with Amarillo wet cones, Cryo Fresh Centennial, Amarillo & Idaho
FLIX BREWHOUSE × WILD BARLEY
Our Fresh Hop Fest collaboration with Flix Brewhouse, brewed with dark roasted malts with Amarillo wet cones, Cryo Citra & Idaho 7.
HOUBLON Frais — Belgian IPA
American hops and Belgian yeast is a great combo!! Brewed with Comet wet cones and Cryo Fresh Krus
FRESH BINES — Sticky Pale Ale
Three years in a row brewing this beer and it keeps getting better. Brewed with Idaho 7 and Cryo Fresh Amarillo & Citra.