Hopwire Blog

As a grower-owned hop supplier, we understand the importance of water. Eighty percent of the hops grown in the United States use water from two Northwest wild salmon watersheds, Yakima Valley and Willamette Valley watersheds.

With over 300 breweries purchasing the 4th Annual Pink Boots Blend and sharing their stories with us over social media, we are amazed and humbled by the creativity and passion shown by women across the industry.  Among the many stories told, one caught our eye early on and we’d love to share their story.

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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. 

Cascade and Centennial are two of the most classic American hop varieties and have played important roles in the history of craft beer.

The 2020 hop harvest in the Pacific Northwest is almost complete.  Every harvest has its challenges and this one was no different.

As many know, we source the majority of our hops from independent family farms from across the Pacific Northwest including Oregon, Washington and Idaho. 

Talus delivers big aromas of pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses, pine resin, tropical fruits and sage. The bold flavor profile draws from its roots as a cultivated daughter of Sabro® Brand HBC 438.

We are pleased to announce that we have completed our latest solar panel installation, which has made us the company with the largest rooftop solar array in Washington!

Over the years, the hop and brewing industries have come together over their shared passion for innovation, inspiring one another to push the envelope on flavor, quality and efficiency.

We provided selected Veteran brewers with enough hops to conduct their own individual sensory analysis, asking them to create and document their personal “dream blend.”

The concept of using Aged Hops is a tradition as old as brewing itself. As the industry becomes more competitive than ever, we recognize the brewers that are embracing tradition as a way to stand out.