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 1, 2020 | blog-farming, blog-hop-varieties, blog-hop-wire, Uncategorized
September 2020 – Week 4 Harvest Update The 2020 hop harvest in the Pacific Northwest is almost complete. Every harvest has its challenges and this one was no different. It began with unseasonably warm temperatures followed by a devastating Labor Day windstorm...
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 | 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...
