January 19, 2015
A couple of Temecula Breweries are using hops grown locally by a beer and wine enthusiast and organic farmer. Aftershock and Ironfire Breweries have added fresh hops to their brews in a process known as green hopping beer. The hops come from Rick Adinolfi, owner and proprietor of the Crazy Horse Ranch in De Luz.
Adinolfi picked up the hops when he visited Julian, about an hour’s drive east of Temecula several years ago. He discovered that Julian had become home of a brewery late in the 1800s to accommodate all the thirsty gold miners during the Julian gold rush of 1869.
Local Myth is that the hops grown for the beer originally came from Indiana, brought to Julian by ex-Confederate soldiers. Others say the hops made their way here by way of ex-slaves.
Unfortunately the brewery is no longer there and there is now way to get the real story. It later become a blacksmith shop and is now the Julian Pioneer Museum.
The hops provide a fresh, distinct citrus flavor to the beer. Come out and try the beers with Adinolfi’s Crazy Horse hops. There are also brews infused with his fresh local blood oranges, pomegranates, raisons and avocado honey.
The beers are at the tasting rooms at Ironfire and Aftershock in Temecula. Only limited quantities were brewed, so get there soon. Crazy Horse hopped beer will also be available at the Lost Abby in San Marcos.
There’s A Little History in the Local Brews
A couple of Temecula Breweries are using hops grown locally by a beer and wine enthusiast and organic farmer. Aftershock and Ironfire Breweries have added fresh hops to their brews in a process known as green hopping beer. The hops come from Rick Adinolfi, owner and proprietor of the Crazy Horse Ranch in De Luz.
Adinolfi picked up the hops when he visited Julian, about an hour’s drive east of Temecula several years ago. He discovered that Julian had become home of a brewery late in the 1800s to accommodate all the thirsty gold miners during the Julian gold rush of 1869.
Local Myth is that the hops grown for the beer originally came from Indiana, brought to Julian by ex-Confederate soldiers. Others say the hops made their way here by way of ex-slaves.Unfortunately the brewery is no longer there and there is now way to get the real story. It later become a blacksmith shop and is now the Julian Pioneer Museum.
The hops provide a fresh, distinct citrus flavor to the beer. Come out and try the beers with Adinolfi’s Crazy Horse hops. There are also brews infused with his fresh local blood oranges, pomegranates, raisons and avocado honey.
The beers are at the tasting rooms at Ironfire and Aftershock in Temecula. Only limited quantities were brewed, so get there soon. Crazy Horse hopped beer will also be available at the Lost Abby in San Marcos.
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