Hop production struggled last year. Europe especially. As we reported, drought and heat wave took a serious toll on European hop farms in 2022. The German crop, one of the… Read More

Even though Oregon’s famous Willamette Valley is the hop-growing mecca of the world, the Oregon climate actually poses serious challenges for growing hops. The wet and damp spring means fungal… Read More

Bittering is crucial for a balanced beer. Cost savings and brewing efficiency are crucial for a balanced brewery budget. Davin Bartosch, co-owner and brewmaster of Wiseacre Brewing Co. in Memphis,… Read More

Pre-orders now available for the 6th Annual Pink Boots Blend in partnership with Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) and the Pink Boots Society (PBS). A portion of the sales are donated… Read More

Normally, brewers located within one day of driving distance from where fresh hops are grown rush to pick up fresh hops within hours of harvest and plan to brew within… Read More

While an average hop crop is expected in the United States, drought and heat waves have taken a toll on the European hop crop, says global hop company BarthHaas in… Read More

There are lots of cool hop products on today’s beer market besides whole cones and pellets — cryo hops, hop haze, hop hash and a lot of liquid hop options… Read More

Australia’s largest hop grower, Hop Products Australia (HPA), has purchased the former Tobacco Cooperative of Victoria (TCV) property in Myrtleford, Victoria. The industrial site contains 4 separate buildings totaling more… Read More

Hops of the same variety grown in Oregon and Washington and beers brewed with those hops have different chemical properties and aroma profiles, a new Oregon State University study found.… Read More

World hop acreage rose in 2021 for the eighth year in succession. It increased by 520 hectares (+0.8 percent) to 62,886 hectares year on year. The USA has the largest… Read More