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 | Oct 26, 2020 | news
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer owned global hop supplier, has announced the release of their 4th Annual Pink Boots Blend alongside Pink Boots Society, an international non-profit supporting women in beer as well as fermentable and alcoholic beverages. Since...
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 | 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 17, 2020 | blog-farming, blog-hop-wire, grower, Uncategorized
Return to Grower: Investing in Quality and Sustainability At Yakima Chief Hops, we take pride in being a 100% grower owned hop supplier. But what does that really mean, to be “grower owned?” By definition, it means that our organization is owned by 15 hop growers from...