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ANCHORAGE BREWING – ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

In Anchorage, Hoppy visited Anchorage Brewing. His visit there last year can be seen here. This year he spent time in their outdoor seating area and on the rooftop, both of which he did not see on his last visit.

While there, he imbibed a No Answer Imperial Stout/Black Barleywine Blend which was double and triple cooled for 20 months in a blend of 15 year Calumet Farms, Willett, Willett Rye and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. It was 15% ABV.

He also drank a No Salvation Saison with Brettanomyces fermented in oak foeders with two proprietary strins of Brettanomyces and Saison yeast. Dry hopped with Strata and Mosaic Hops. This was 6.5% ABV.

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**No Answer Imperial Stout/Black Barleywine Blend**

**Coolship Inside Rooftop Building (reflection off of window)**

KENAI RIVER BREWING – SOLDOTNA, ALASKA

The next stop was in Soldotna at Kenai River Brewing. They opened in 2006, and twelve years later they had expanded into a new facility, including adding a restaurant and a new canning system. While there Hoppy drank both the following:

Vic Secret Single Hop IPA – Described as being brewed with Vic Secret hops from Australia, with flavor and aroma of Big Pineapple, Passionfruit and Pine. Silky smooth! It clocked in at 7.6% ABV, 67 IBU.

Vic Secret Imperial Rye Pale Ale – This was also brewed exclusively with Australian Vic Secret hops. Described as having a mellow boozy start and a lingering hop presence on the finish. This one clocked in at 10.5% ABV, 95 IBU.

Pictures follow.

**Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) is There to Greet You!**

BROKEN OAR OYSTER BAR – HOMER, ALASKA

Hoppy next visited the Broken Oar Oyster Bar which is a cozy bar on the Homer Spit with a nice view of Kachemak Bay. It is in a building named the Kachemak Mariculture Center. While there, they were serving draft beers from Matanuska Brewing out of Palmer, Alaska.

Hoppy enjoyed a Long Track IPA described as boasting a big clean citrus and tropical hop aroma accompanied by a slightly sweet malt finish. It clocked in at 6.7% ABV, 55 IBU.

Images follow.

**View from Bar with Tap Handles, Patio Seating and Kachemak Bay**

**Stickers on Air Vent Including Hoppy**

SALTY DAWG SALOON – HOMER, ALASKA

Who goes to Homer without stopping at the Salty Dog Saloon?! The Salty Dawg opened in 1957, two years before Alaska became a state. Its beginnings as a building, however, was as one of the first cabins built in Homer, in 1897, shortly after Homer became a town site. (For more information on its history click here.) It is located on the Homer Spit.

The Saloon has a full bar but only has beer in bottles and cans (no drafts) and does not serve food. They only accept cash, but an ATM is onsite. Bring an extra dollar to hang on the wall!

While there, Hoppy drank an Alaskan Brewing Icy Bay IPA, out of Juneau. It is made from glacier-fed water and a blend of Cascade, Bravo, Calypso, Summit and Apollo hops and premium two-row pale and specialty malts. It is 6.2% ABV, 65 IBU.

Photos follow.

HOMER BREWING – HOMER, ALASKA

HOMER BREWING – HOMER, ALASKA

Hoppy next visited Homer Brewing Co., the first brewery in Homer, which opened in September 1996. They were forced to move in 2001 and in 2005 they installed a refurbished seven-barrel brewing system, increasing the efficiency in the brewhouse.

Here Hoppy enjoyed a Skyline Spruce Tip Ale described as a medium-bodied amber ale brewed with eight pounds of local spruce tips and a light addition of Cascade hops. Refreshing, pleasantly tart and full of Alaska character. It is 6.2% ABV.

Here are some pictures from the location.

**Yes, He’s Poised to Sneak Under the Door to Look for Hop Friends**

GRACE RIDGE BREWING – HOMER, ALASKA

Hoppy’s first brewery visit on his Alaska trip was at Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer. This brewery began in May 2016, becoming the second brewery in Homer. They moved into a new space in February 2022 doubling their size to a 2,400 square foot building, housing their brewery and taproom.

While there, Hoppy quaffed a Sadie Peak IPA described as a full-bodied English IPA with aromas of pine and floral. It clocked in at 6.5% ABV, 65 IBU.

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ANCHORAGE BREWING – ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

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