Hopwire Blog

With great emotion, we share the passing of one of our founders and hop legend, Tom Carpenter, Jr.

At YCH, we continue to be inspired by the brewing community’s overall passion for supporting each other, promoting diversity in the industry, empowering women and sharing the joy of craft beer across the globe. With this, we have worked alongside Kweza Craft Brewery to create the Kweza Project Beer Collaboration. All brewers worldwide are invited to participate.

Yakima Chief Hops is proud to celebrate and support women and non-binary individuals alongside the Pink Boots Society as we announce the 6th Annual Pink Boots Blend!

In celebration of Independence Day, Yakima Chief Hops is launching the Annual Veterans Blend. Each year YCH collaborates with Veterans from the brewing industry to select both the hop blend and non-profit organization that directly supports various aspects of the Veteran community and bring value to the lives of those who have served.

 Joe Catron of Yakima Chief Hops shares the third field report of  Crop Year 2022, from a  hop yard in the Yakima Valley.

Yakima Chief Hops is proud to celebrate and support women and non-binary individuals alongside the Pink Boots Society as we announce the 6th Annual Pink Boots Blend!

 Joe Catron of Yakima Chief Hops shares the third field report of  Crop Year 2022, from a  hop yard in the Yakima Valley.

Experimental Hops in the Elite Trial stage are a key tool for homebrewers and commercial brewers alike, with new aromas and characteristics that give brewers the ability to get creative with their recipes. Learn about the history of hop breeding, purpose of Elite Trials, and the profiles of select Experimental Hops. 

We are celebrating the coronation of the winner of the Alpha King Challenge for Europe 2022!

From a hop yard in the Yakima Valley, Joe Catron of Yakima Chief Hops provide the second field report of the Crop Year 2022.

In celebration of Independence Day, Yakima Chief Hops is launching the Annual Veterans Blend. Each year YCH collaborates with Veterans from the brewing industry to select both the hop blend and non-profit organization that directly supports various aspects of the Veteran community and bring value to the lives of those who have served.

From a Citra® hop field in the Willamette Valley, Joe Catron of Yakima Chief Hops and Rob Laurie of Yakima Chief Ranches provide the first field report of the Crop Year 2022.