by Denisse Gutierrez | Feb 11, 2021 | blog-hop-wire, Uncategorized
2021 Chief Commitments While 2020 was a year of extraordinary challenges, it was also a watershed year for sustainability. 2020 brought the COVID-19 pandemic, put a spotlight on deep social challenges, and saw the global economy contract. Although we are not quite out...
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 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 28, 2020 | blog-hop-wire, blog-news-and-events, news, Uncategorized
The Largest Solar Array in Washington We are pleased to announce that we have completed our latest solar panel installation, which has made us the company with the largest rooftop solar array in Washington! Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are fortunate to experience...
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...