by Chuck Hallett | Hoyne Brewing is a fairly new outfit in Victoria. Started in late 2011 by Sean Hoyne, formerly of the Canoe Brewpub, their focus is on what I like to call “Table Beer”: inexpensive, moderate alcohol, solidly brewed beers meant to be consumed regularly, or to pair with dinner. Their regular line-up includes a meaty Pilsner, a balanced Pale Ale, and a subtle IPA.

You can find most of their beer at your local government liquor store for the low, low price of $5.25 per 650ml bottle. However, today I’m not talking about their regular line-up. Today I’m talking about their fresh hopped seasonal: Wolf Vine Pale Ale.

Fresh-hopped beers are exactly what they sound like; instead of using regular dried hops to brew the beer, fresh-hopped ales grab the little green bitter bombs straight from the ground and plunge them into the brew whole. As hops are harvested in September, these are fairly rare beers with limited availability. Ask your local private store about this guy, buy it, and drink it soon (fresh is best). You can save thanking me for later.

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