by Yakima Chief Hops | Sep 19, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
2018 Veterans Blend Our 2018 Veterans Blend was hand-selected by a group of veteran-owned breweries from across the US, representing multiple branches of the US Armed Forces. The blend is comprised of five different Pacific Northwest-grown varieties, providing a...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 17, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
September 17, 2018: PNW Crop Report A bit of rain made harvest last week a bit challenging for our Oregon growers, but the cool dry weather prevailed over the rest of the Pacific Northwest contributing to orderly ripening and generally excellent quality. A light,...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 10, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
September 10, 2018: PNW Crop Report Cool, but dry weather across the Pacific Northwest has contributed to excellent ripening and harvest conditions. Alpha analyses on early picked aroma hops appear to be down slightly from long-term averages. This trend does not...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 5, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
Baled Out: The Ahtanum® Story SHOP AHTANUM® BRAND Much like the art of brewing, there is a unique craft to growing hops. It involves many different techniques and processes to ensure things such as harvest quality, varietal purity, and a healthy yield. Hop...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 3, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
September 3, 2018: PNW Hop Crop Report Weather continues to cooperate with PNW hop growers as temperatures have been in the 80’s so far and the weather report calls for cool and dry temperatures for the next week or so, also. All growers are now picking hops in all...
by Yakima Chief Hops | Sep 3, 2018 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events
Hop Valley’s Bubble Stash: A precursor to today’s juicy IPAs By PETER FROST from MillerCoors Seven years ago in Eugene, Ore., Patrick Whiting of Hop Valley Brewing brewed his first batch of beer using a novel form of hops largely unknown among brewers, let...