Calling all homebrewers! Looking for some quality hops for your homebrew? Believe it or not Anheuser-Busch has you covered this weekend. For the 7th year in a row they’ll be offering free hops to those who show up to their event. They’ll be offering whole cone Cascade hops from Elk Mountain Farms in Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. It’s a great event for homebrewers, and to top it all off, you’ll find other homebrewers there sharing their creations.

Cascade hops are a very versatile hop. Expect citrus/grapefruit flavors and aromas if you use it in your homebrew. It’s a “dual-purpose” hop. If you add it early in the boil it bitters well, add it late in the boil and it provides great aroma.

As always the AB Biergarten will have beers on tap, and you can also sign up for a brewery tour while you are there. We recommend sticking around and seeing the brewery Christmas lights as well. Even if you don’t need hops, it is still a nice event to meet local homebrewers.