First debuting from the Portland-based dedicated gluten-free brewery in late 2016, Cascadian Dark Ale is back at Ground Breaker for a 2017 release. The highest demanded beer yet in their Experiment Ale series, Cascadian Dark Ale carries a hint of roast and caramel notes and a heavy hop presence.

Ground Breaker’s Cascadian Dark Ale clocks in at 48 IBU and just over 6% alcohol by volume. The beer features late additions and dry hopping with Centennial and Cascade hops, giving it a forward Northwest hop aroma. Dark Belgian  candi syrup provides a backbone to the beer that carries an aromatic hint of roasted caramel and dark fruit.

“This was a wildly popular beer when we released it for the first time last year,” remarked Tyler Kueber, Head Brewer at Ground Breaker Brewing. “We’re happy to meet the demand of our customers with this end-of-the-year seasonal. It combines the bittering and aromatic qualities prominent in an IPA with the body and texture of a darker ale. It’s perfect for fall and winter.”

The beer spent more than a year in development. “CDA spent a lot of time in our gastropub as a taproom exclusive,” remarked James Neumeister, Head of R&D. “It’s always been well received by customers. We knew it would do well when we distributed it widely, but it still surpassed our expectations. We get calls and messages for this beer constantly.”

Cascadian Dark Ale is available now at the Ground Breaker Brewing Gastropub on draft and in 22 oz bottles. It will be available in Ground Breaker distributed territories in the coming weeks.

Ground Breaker Brewing is doubling up on the fresh hop fun. Epoch, a fresh hop IPA brewed with Strata hops, is due to hit store shelves in the third week of September. In early October, Ground Breaker will release Gayle, a fresh hop IPA brewed with Crystal hops. Epoch and Gayle will join Ground Breaker’s Experiment Ale Series. 

Strata, at one time known as X-331, is an aroma hop that was developed over 7 years in cooperation between Indie Hops and Oregon State University. High-yielding and bursting with tropical fruit and herbal dank aroma, this brand-new be-all hop has the brewing industry abuzz with anticipation. “We were very excited to get our hands on this amazing new Oregon-developed hop variety,” said Tyler Kueber, head brewer at Ground Breaker. “Going into the hop back it smelled great, going into the tank it smelled even better. I am very happy for this opportunity to provide a new hop experience for the gluten-free community.”

After releasing one gluten-free fresh hop beer for the last two years, Ground Breaker made the decision to distribute two this fresh hop season. “Gayle was very successful last year and we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play with a new aroma hop,” said James Neumeister, founder of Ground Breaker Brewing. “We love the tropical fruit aroma hops that are becoming available, but we’re still fans that Northwest forest aroma. Why not provide both?”

Epoch IPA and Gayle IPA will be distributed in a 22-ounce package in Ground Breaker territory. 

Gluten-free beer lovers can try both Ground Breaker fresh hop IPAs as well as an “estate” fresh hop blonde ale at Ground Breaker’s first Gluten-Free Fresh Hop Festival. The festival will take place at the gastropub located at 2030 SE 7th Ave Portland, OR 97214, on September 30 from 12pm-9pm. 

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About Ground Breaker Brewing
Ground Breaker Brewing is a gluten-free craft brewery and Gastropub founded in 2011. They are dedicated to making 100% gluten-free beer; using ingredients which are naturally gluten-free and allowing no gluten in their facility. Ground Breaker has won a medal in the gluten-free category at the Great American Beer Festival® each year they have entered. The gastropub is located at 2030 SE 7th Ave. in Portland, OR. Ground Breaker’s beers are distributed in OR, WA, ID, CA, VT, ME, MA, RI, BC, AB and Japan.
https://www.groundbreakerbrewing.com/
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About Goschie Farms
Goschie Farms, nestled within the hills of the Pacific Northwest's scenic Willamette Valley, has been a fixture in the Oregon farming community for 130 years. The farm's current location was established by Herman and Vernice Goschie. It is now managed year-round by three of their children: Gordon, Gayle, and Glenn in addition to a cadre of wonderful team members. Frequently cited as an example for sustainable farming practices, Goschie Farms was the first hop farm in the nation to be certified as Salmon-Safe and now grows all of its crops in accordance with salmon-safe guidelines.
http://goschiefarms.com/hops.html

About Indie Hops
Indie Hops supplies Oregon-grown aroma hops to craft brewers. The Willamette Valley's rich alluvial soils, long summer days, family operated century farms, and pioneering spirit all combine to create the environment where world-class aroma hops thrive, in a culture that naturally supports craft brewing.
http://indiehops.com/

Route 20 IPA, a single-hop India Pale Ale, returns at Ground Breaker Brewing. Named after the longest continuous road in the United States, this gluten-free IPA clocks in at 50 IBU and 6% alcohol by volume. Route 20 is a unique IPA that was designed to get all of its bittering, flavor and aroma from late additions of Santiam hops. Santiam hops, known for their floral aroma, carry hints of peppery spice. The hop is unique for its high amounts of farnesene which produces a fragrance that has been compared to magnolia flowers. Farnesene is found in strawberries, apples, pears, and many other plants.
 
The road that is this IPA’s namesake spans an incredible 3,365 miles from Newport, Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts. “It was probably the shortest amount of time we’ve ever spent naming anything. I was on my way to Steens Mountain, heading through the Santiam Pass,” said James Neumeister, Founder and Head of R&D. “That’s when the name came to me.”

With this year’s release of Route 20 IPA, Ground Breaker is celebrating this coast-to-coast IPA by pouring it at the Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Expo in Worcester, MA. The Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly Expo is the largest gluten-free and allergy friendly event in the United States. 
 
Route 20 IPA is currently available at the Ground Breaker Gastropub in Portland, OR and will begin to be distributed to Ground Breaker territories in the second week of July. Ground Breaker beers are distributed in Massachusetts by Atlantic Distributing.

The Pacific Northwest hop harvest is in full swing. Beer enthusiasts are rejoicing as fresh hop beers hit store shelves. Ground Breaker Brewing is ensuring that those with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivities don’t miss out on all the fresh hop fun.

Every year around this time, the crew at Ground Breaker make the pilgrimage to Goschie Farms to collect hops that are fresh out of the field. This year the journey was the same, but the hops and the beer will be different. In years past, Ground Breaker has showcased a pale ale brewed with Meridian hops. For 2016 they’re rolling out an IPA made with 180 pounds of fresh Crystal hops. 

Brewer Tim Barr prepares the hop back

Brimming with Crystal hops, this beer celebrates an aroma that conjures the scent of an Oregon forest. Of course, a new beer means a new name. Ground Breaker is calling their fresh hop IPA Gayle, in honor of Gayle Goschie. 

The Ground Breaker Gastropub will be hosting a Fried Chicken Dinner Wednesday, September 28th to coincide with the release of the beer. Gayle will be distributed in a 22 ounce package and should begin making its way onto store shelves in the first week of October in Oregon and Washington. 

The dog days of summer have arrived, and so has the next release in the Experiment Ale Series from Ground Breaker Brewing. Heyday IPA will be released Wednesday, August 3rd by the country’s first 100% dedicated gluten-free craft brewery. A release party will take place at their Gastropub located at 2030 SE 7th Ave. Fried Chicken Supper is slated to be on the menu, as well as three taproom exclusive renditions of the Heyday IPA.

Heyday IPA is an American-style IPA brewed with Ella™, Denali, and Azacca® hops. “This IPA is something our customers want to drink, and it’s the kind of beer we like to drink all the time too,” says Tim Barr, brewmaster at Ground Breaker Brewing. “We brewed it with a great combination of hops and it was a special opportunity to play with their tropical characteristics. If you like IPA, you’ll love this beer.”

The taproom exclusives which will also be featured at the release party include a “keg-hopped” version of the beer with juiced ginger root, one with smoked citrus added during primary fermentation, and a single-hop variation of the beer brewed with Azacca hops. These taproom exclusives will be available only in the pub for a limited time. 

The Heyday IPA will begin hitting store shelves in Ground Breaker distributed territory the first week of August.