Hopsteiner

Introducing Erebus™! New from the Hopsteiner Breeding Program comes our latest aroma hop variety—Erebus™ (formerly known as HS16660). Named after the primordial deity of darkness in Greek mythology, Erebus™ embodies the essence of its chaotic origins, serving as a bold disruptor to the world of hops. Step into the shadows and embrace the intriguing potential of Erebus™ - https://hubs.ly/Q02W2kBx0. Aroma: blueberry, citrus, candied fruit, and floral rose. AA: 8.0 - 11.0% BA: 3.0 - 4.0% TO: 2.3 - 2.8 ml/100g

Support Higher Calling - a nationwide collaborative project based on a Hazy IPA recipe brewed to support the rebuilding efforts of the Western North Carolina beer community in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. To help relief efforts, Hopsteiner is offering a discount on select hop varieties and hop products. For more information on how to support, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gPKUTEHj

One for the books! Thank you to all who came out to visit us this season and for making this experience that much more special. We hope you had as much fun as we did this season and cannot wait for 2025! As we hang up our hard hats and park the combines, we just want to take a moment to also thank all the folks who contributed to growing and bringing in this year’s crop. From the time spent in the lab running hop analysis, to hanging twin, to the final hands that pull the core samples from each hop bale for selections, we thank you!

Celebrating our agronomist Ryan Gregory who took home 1st place for this pale ale made with Alora & HS16660 in the homebrew category at the Fresh Hop Ale Festival this past weekend! 👏 🎉

There is a certain kind of peace that falls over the hop fields after harvest. The air is crisp, a light dew coats your boots as you move through the fields, and the only thing you hear is the wind quietly blowing the small remaining twine strings that hang from the trellis. We want to give a big thank you to all the crew, their families, and all who helped make this a great season! More selection images to follow as we head into pelletizing and processing season here at Hopsteiner.

Sharing some time spent with the R&D team today harvesting the latest multi-hill varieties coming up in the breeding program. Because these are small scale (non-commercial) yards, each is harvested by hand and in extremely limited quantities. If you have a small (sub 5 bbl) brewhouse, are able to provide sufficient brewing data, and interest in playing with some truly unique unicorn hops, leave us a message 🍻.

Just look at that cone to leaf ratio 🤩🙌. Our R&D team has truly developed some of the most amazing, disease resistant, high yielding hop varieties grown today. So much so that we have had to reinforce our hop haulers because of all the extra weight from the additional cones! Stronger yields mean more bales per acre, fewer resources used, and better land use efficiency 🌎💚.

Weather conditions have varied across the PNW leading up to harvest. There have been a few thunderstorms and some mild temperatures in WA & OR. Mildew pressure remains moderate in most places with mite pressure starting to build in others. Jessica updates us on how her team prepares for pesticide testing and Leanna walks us through testing dry matter on the Near-infrared Spectroscopy. Stay tuned for more updates as we roll into harvest! 🌱🍻

We are just days away from harvest 🍻!

New on the scene this season is HS16660, best known for its wickedly high geraniol content. This devilish delight boasts intense citrus, berry, and tropical fruit notes in finished beer with stacked disease resistance. Introducing experimental hop HS16660 Alpha: 8-11% Beta: 3-4% Oils: 2-3% The beer garden will have some tasty treats featuring HS16660 this season from Stone Brewing, Revolution Brewing, and more. Minimum contract amount is just 220lbs. for selection eligibility. Be sure to contact your sales rep to set your appointment 🍻.