February has been all velvet shadow and roasted reverence lately, our Western red cedar tap log humming with the slow heartbeat of Stout Month — but tonight, Peaks & Pints throws open the doors for a bright, citrus-lit interruption. pFriem Family Brewers rolls into the Proctor District for a Tropical Hazy IPA pop-up release party, briefly bending the stout-dark mood toward a sunlit slice of Hood River where alpine water meets coastal air. This isn’t a quiet cameo; it’s a full-day celebration, glasses lifting as mango haze and orchard-bright aroma cut through the stout-season fog like sunlight spilling across the Columbia Gorge. The Tropical Hazy IPA doesn’t replace February’s darkness — it reframes it, offering a luminous detour that proves even in the thick of Stout Month, a fresh release can feel like a gust of river wind nudging winter gently aside.
Peaks & Pints lets the tap log exhale and invites you into a full-day pilgrimage — a flight shaped less like a checklist and more like a walk along the Columbia Gorge itself. Crisp lagers glide like clear current, hazy hops bloom like orchard air at first thaw, and deep barrel character hums softly beneath it all. Think of this as the alpine-coastal interlude: a pause between shadowed realms where citrus, stone fruit, and patient craft meet halfway, raising a glass to the idea that February doesn’t always need to feel heavy to matter.
The pFriem Tropical Hazy IPA Release Party featuring new sweet pFriem hats runs 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Peaks & Pints.
Peaks & Pints Pop-Up pFriem Beer Flight
pFriem Family Brewers pFriem Kriek
6.8% ABV | Cherry Wild Ale | Hood River, OR
Somewhere between a Belgian café window and a Pacific Northwest orchard at dusk, this ruby-tinted pour leans into tart cherry brightness with quiet confidence. Whole fruit character unfolds slowly — skin, pit, a flicker of almond — followed by lemon-zest acidity and a gentle wild hum that keeps the glass lively rather than loud. Oak and earth drift underneath like worn wood floors beneath dancing feet, guiding the finish toward something dry, vinous, and calmly reflective, turning sour beer into a conversation instead of a spectacle.
pFriem Pilsner
4.9% ABV | German-Style Pilsner
A shimmer of pale gold catches the light like river current over stone, crisp and inviting before the first sip lands. Noble-hop elegance layers lemon peel, fresh bread crust, and a faint meadow-herb note across a body that feels precise without feeling rigid. Fine carbonation lifts floral spice and a grassy snap before narrowing into a clean, bracing finish that resets the palate with effortless grace, like alpine air slipping through an open window.
pFriem Tropical Hazy IPA
6.8% ABV | Hazy IPA
Sunlit haze drifts from the glass like a postcard from somewhere warmer, all mango softness, pineapple glow, and citrus oil shimmering just beneath the surface. Tropical fruit unfolds in slow motion while a whisper of resin and clean bitterness keep the sweetness grounded. The texture lands plush yet buoyant, finishing bright and quietly refreshing, a gentle reminder that exuberance doesn’t need to shout to be felt.
pFriem Krush IPA
6.8% ABV | West Coast IPA
A bright citrus pulse runs through this IPA like sunlight glancing off river water, crisp and confident without a trace of hurry. Built around expressive Krush hops, layers of pineapple, orange zest, and soft berry notes ride a lean malt frame that keeps everything agile and focused. The sip opens aromatic and vivid, then tightens into a clean, resin-tinged finish that hums with quiet structure rather than brute force, modern West Coast clarity wearing a relaxed grin.
pFriem Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
11.8% ABV | Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Layers of roasted cocoa, espresso crema, and toasted oak unfold with a steady warmth, bourbon weaving vanilla and soft caramel through the structure without tipping into excess. The body feels rich but composed, bitterness balancing the sweetness like a well-tuned conversation that never needs to raise its voice. It drinks like a fireside pause carved into the middle of a bright hop-forward day, a reminder from pFriem Family Brewers that even during a citrus-lit celebration, the stout heart of winter still beats with quiet authority.
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