by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 24, 2020 | blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, grower, Uncategorized
Hop Research Update: Atmospheric Smoke and Hops As many know, we source the majority of our hops from independent family farms from across the Pacific Northwest including Oregon, Washington and Idaho. These areas have sadly become known for seasonal wildfires that...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 7, 2020 | blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, grower, Uncategorized
September 2020 Harvest Update It’s Labor Day for most of the nation. For those of us with hops in our blood, we are at the mercy of a rapidly ripening hop crop. We salute all of our employees on the farms as well as our handling crews for their dedication in getting...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Sep 2, 2020 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events, news, Uncategorized
Introducing Talus™ Brand HBC 692 Experimental hop HBC 692 has a fancy new brand name as it becomes the newest commercial release from Hop Breeding Company. Talus™, a word that represents the sloped features of rocky terrain, pays homage to the rich mountainous...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Aug 27, 2020 | blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, grower, Uncategorized
August 2020 Harvest Update The 2020 hop harvest has begun. Needless to say, it has been a challenging year for brewers, hop growers, and the world in general, as we have navigated our way through lock downs, safety protocols, and anxiety created by the COVID-19...
by Denisse Gutierrez | Jun 5, 2020 | blog-brewing, blog-farming, blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events, news, Uncategorized
Bringing Hop Harvest to You As a grower owned company, the harvest season is the heart of Yakima Chief Hops. It’s the time of year when we truly get the opportunity to live and breathe our mission of connecting family hop farms to brewers, as we invite customers...