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Brulotte Farms Closes Operations After 81 Years
March 10, 2025
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Brulotte Farms, owned and led by Reggie Brulotte, is closing its doors after 81 years. Brulotte Farms is a grower-owner of Yakima Chief Hops and joined the network of growers in 2004. Reggie Brulotte is a sixth generation hop farmer, with the tradition stretching back to 1885. Her grandfather moved to their present location in Toppenish back in 1944. The farm grew 1,400 acres of hops and also expanded into hemp.
Yakima Chief Hops expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Reggie for her commitment and passion for growing quality hops for brewers worldwide. Reggie has been an industry leader throughout her career and continues to be dedicated to the hop industry. Her contributions have had a tremendous positive impact on both the hop and beer industry. Brulotte served on the Washington Hop Commission for over 20 years, serving as Chairperson more than once. She is also a past president of Hop Research Council. Reggie has served on several other industry boards, including Certified Rootstock Committee, US Hop Plant Protection Committee and the Washington Hop Technology Grant Committee. Reggie and her father Ron Brulotte were leaders in providing “hands on” hop research for new and developing hop varieties for decades. Brulotte Farms will always be remembered with great reverence for the meaningful contributions made to the hop and beer industries.
Reggie received the First Degree of the International Order of the Hop in 2011 for her commitment to the hop industry. As a Yakima Chief Hops Board of Directors committee member, Reggie has judiciously served our organization in alignment with the company mission, vision and values. Our hop industry, and subsequently the beer industry is better today thanks to Reggie’s pursuit of hop quality excellence and innovation.
In addition to Reggie’s extensive involvement on committees and associations, she also is the hop breeder of the Bru-1™ variety, known for its pronounced pineapple profile. Crop Year 2024 Bru-1 will continue to be available to brewers through Yakima Chief Hops and Reggie Brulotte will maintain ownership of plant genetics, which will be preserved for future growing opportunities.
The decision to sell was a difficult one for Reggie and her staff. Agriculture producers are facing increasing challenges and rising costs, and the hop industry in particular is in the midst of a strained supply market.
Reggie Brulotte has been an engaged grower with brewery customers, hosting Hop & Brew School tours, participating in Pink Boots Blend selection events, and welcoming visitors to the farm during the harvest season. Their involvement and hospitality as a farm will be missed by YCH employees and customers.
As Brulotte Farms transitions its operation, we thank Reggie for her years of leadership and stewardship as a Yakima Chief Hops grower-owner and wish her and the entire Brulotte team the best in their future endeavors.
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Yakima Chief Hops
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