Sibeeria Fresh Hop Modus

Fresh hops have a special place in the brewing year – for just a few short weeks, we get the chance to work with hop cones straight from the harvest, before drying or further processing. This year, we used that opportunity to brew a special version of Modus, our 11° Czech lager. Saaz Shine is a relatively new Czech hop variety combining a pleasantly lingering bitterness and traditional Saaz character with a subtle touch of citrus. It is essentially the only hop we use in Modus, and for this Fresh Hop edition it arrived at the brewhouse freshly harvested, still green and bursting with delicate volatile aromas that begin to change rapidly during drying.