Tag: hop_farming

The 2017 hop crop report – U.S. sets new records with Washington leading the way

  Each year the Hop Growers of America (HGA) compiles a statistical analysis of the world hop crop. The annual Statistical Report includes detailed information about the previous…

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The drought’s impact on the hop crop and the price of your pint

Local and not-so-local news sources have been reporting what they assume will be bad news. One article I saw was titled IPA Lovers Beware: Beer…

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Broulotte Farms Wins the 2013 Cascade Cup for Hop Excellence

When I started this blog back in October of 2008, I never thought we’d get to this point, but here we are. As our collective…

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The 2012 Hop Harvest – In Pictures and Words

Over in the Yakima Valley, the annual hop harvest nears completion. For about three weeks, crews work feverishly around the clock to bring in the…

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