For the second year in a row Ground Breaker Brewing is starting the spring by releasing two lager beers. The Portland, Oregon-based gluten-free craft brewery released Fête à Têff, coinciding with the 11th annual SheBrew Beer and Cider Festival. A lager brewed with whole grain teff and Lórien hops, Fête à Têff, is a creation of Head Brewer Gloria Zeiger. Czechia Later, a Bohemian-style Pilsner, is set for release on Wednesday, March 25th.

Group photo from the 11th annual SheBrew Beer and Cider Festival

On March 7th, the SheBrew marked its eleventh year celebrating women in beer. This was the fourth SheBrew entry that Zeiger has submitted. “It’s a really whimsical beer,” said Zeiger. “Its teff base brings a full Graham-cracker-like maltiness. The hop aroma… while subtle, is reminiscent of wildflower meadow.”

Fête à Têff

A boundary-pushing lager brewed with whole grain teff & Lórien hops

Czechia Later returned to the 2026 Ground Breaker release calendar, having been released for the first time in March of 2025. The beer was an immediate success and finished the year as the highest-selling release of the year for the brewery. “It’s one thing when you love the beer,” said Jesse Bufton, Manager of Ground Breaker Brewing. “But when our customers love a beer as much as we do it’s a great feeling. Especially when it’s not an IPA.”

Czechia Later

Our Bohemian-style Pilsner returns

At 4.6 percent alcohol by volume, Czechia Later carries with it the complex, grainy maltiness as well as the spicy and floral hop bouquet associated with the style.

Fête à Têff and Czechia Later are available in 16-ounce cans and in kegs at the Ground Breaker Brewing pub and from Ground Breaker’s distribution partners across the country. Cans can also be purchased for shipment to Oregon, Ohio, Kentucky, Vermont, New Hampshire, Virginia and Washington, DC through their online beer store.

It’s a special time of the year in the Pacific Northwest. Fresh hop beers are everywhere. Oktoberfest events are well underway across the region. With the latest releases from Ground Breaker Brewing, gluten-free craft beer lovers are enjoying the seasonal offerings. The award-winning and certified gluten-free craft brewery out of Portland, Oregon, has released three fresh hop beers and an Oktoberfest-style Märzen lager.

Every late summer, the brewers from Ground Breaker make the trek to Goschie Farms to pick up fresh hops during the harvest. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to make special beers that many consider to be the epitome of Oregon beer.

Epoch

Fresh Hop IPA Brewed With Strata Hops

“I think living in this region it’s easy to take these beers for granted,” said Operations Manager Jesse Bufton. “The truth is that they are unique to our region. In my opinion, they are the defining style of beer for Oregon and Washington.”

Epoch, a West Coast-style India Pale Ale brewed with fresh Strata hops, was released on September 20th in 16-ounce cans. Strata, first released in 2018, was developed by Indie Hops in partnership with Oregon State University. It quickly became a favorite at the brewery.

“We loved this hop from the moment our friends at Indie Hops introduced us to it,” said Founder James Neumeister. “It’s perfect to make a fresh hop beer with.”

Gayle

Fresh Hop IPA Brewed With Crystal Hops

Gayle, an IPA brewed with fresh Crystal hops, is set to be released on October 5th. Available in 16-ounce cans, this beer is named after Gayle Goschie, the President of Goschie Farms. Gayle’s family business has grown hops in Oregon for 120 years.

Epoch and Gayle will be on draft at the Ground Breaker Brewpub on Saturday, October 5th, for a special celebration of fresh hop beers. The brewpub will also be pouring a small batch of their flagship beer, IPA No. 5, dry-hopped with fresh Cascade hops from Goschie Farm.

Amber Lager

Bavarian-inspired Oktoberfest Märzen Lager

Not to be forgotten, Ground Breaker has a release for lager lovers as well. Amber Lager, the brewery’s Oktoberfest-style Märzen lager, was released on September 20th.

Available in a 16-ounce can, this malty Bavarian-inspired lager has become a mainstay in the brewery’s late-summer release schedule. It is currently available on draft at Ground Breaker’s Brewpub, located at 2030 SE 7th Ave. in Portland, Oregon.

The 100% gluten-free craft brewery based out of Portland, Oregon has announced the promotion of Gloria Zeiger as Head Brewer. She is the third head brewer to lead the brewery in its twelve year history and the first woman.

“As a person with celiac disease, the world of beer has been so exciting to learn about and grow in. I hope to brew classic styles and modern takes of great beer using nontraditional ingredients so everyone can enjoy it,” said Zeiger.

Gloria Zeiger, Head Brewer of Ground Breaker Brewing

Gloria joined the Ground Breaker team in December of 2019. Originally from the Midwest, Gloria attended Saint Mary’s College, a women’s college in Notre Dame, IN. She then enrolled in the University of California Davis for Winemaking program. Her family moved to Portland in 2016, where she worked at several wineries around the Willamette Valley. She can be found gardening or hiking with her two dogs and husband.

“With Gloria’s knowledge base, her experience attending UC Davis, her experience in the wine industry and her years spent at Ground Breaker, it’s really exciting to have her take the reins at the brewery,” said Founder James Neumeister. “Her first beer releases, Carrot Cake Cream Ale and By the Sea Gose, have been extremely well received by our customers and I look forward to seeing what comes next.”

Former Head Brewer Tyler Kueber is shifting his focus towards research and development. The brewery has accelerated their R&D efforts in the last year to better respond to requests from their customer base, concentrating on sour beers, low calorie beers, and incorporating additional gluten-free grains.

Ground Breaker Brewing has announced the release of By the Sea, a gose style ale brewed with coriander, lemon peel and a touch of salt. At 4.6% alcohol by volume By the Sea is brewed true to style, lightly bittered, with balanced flavors and aroma.

“As a gluten-free brewer, there are styles you see but can’t have,” said Head Brewer Gloria Zeiger. “This is one of those classic styles I’ve always wanted to experience, and I tried to keep it traditional while also not being able to use traditional ingredients.”

By the Sea Gose

To achieve gose’s wheat-like aspect, Ground Breaker incorporated teff into the grain bill. Teff is a naturally gluten-free grain native to the Horn of Africa, where it is a dietary staple. Ground Breaker sourced the grain from The Teff Company, an Idaho-based company that has been growing it for over 30 years.

“Gluten-free beer is always going to push the envelope in terms of ingredients,” said Head of Operations Jesse Bufton. “Brewing with new ingredients like teff can be a challenge, but it can also be incredibly rewarding.”

By the Sea began to ship out to distribution partners on April 13th. It will continue to hit store shelves in the coming weeks.

Ground Breaker Brewing is celebrating their eleventh anniversary on Friday, December 30th. The Great American Beer Festival® and World Beer Cup®-winning dedicated gluten-free brewery will be holding their annual double-case discount dock sale at the brewery from 2:00–8:00 PM.

Founder James Neumeister will be offering $20 discounts on mix-and-match cases and chatting with fans of the brewery. Salvi PDX, which began offering their authentic Salvadoran cuisine with a modern twist at the brewery in mid-August, will have a fried chicken special available for the anniversary party.

To mark their anniversary, they brewed their popular Imperial Darkness, an imperial chocolate stout, which will be available along with IPA No. 5, Inclusion Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Dark Ale, 99 Light Lager, Olallie Blackberry & Rosehip Ale, Defiance Dark Lager, Calypso Juicy Pale Ale, and Cold IPA.

"We just released Imperial Darkness, our imperial chocolate stout," said Jesse Bufton, Head of Operations at Ground Breaker. "It’s a great time to get some cans of this beer for your cellar."

Ground Breaker Brewing opened as Harvester Brewing in late December 2011. Harvester Brewing was the first dedicated gluten-free brewery in the United States. The brewery began to quickly collect its first accolades, starting with a Great American Beer Festival Bronze Medal in the Gluten-Free Category in 2012. The brewery changed its name to Ground Breaker Brewing in 2014. In 2018, they had their first World Beer Cup win, taking home the Silver Award in the gluten-free category for IPA No. 5.

"The brewery never would have made it this far without the dedicated fans of our beers," remarked Founder James Neumeister. "We offer this steep case discount every year on our anniversary to thank our loyal customers and to give everyone an opportunity to stock up before their New Year's Eve parties."