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Fresh Hops
Traditional Fresh Hops are whole wet hop cones straight from the bine which must be used within 36 hours of harvest. They are the most exciting and unpredictable form of hops, layering fresh hop beers with multidimensional aromatic qualities. With aromas unique to each crop year and field, Fresh Hops are a true celebration of that harvest season and family farm. Fresh hop ales help to share their story with every pint.
Advantages
Fresh Hops are the most unpredictable and exciting form of hops available! They are harvested as whole, wet cones, right off the bine, and picked up at the farm to self-transport immediately to your brewhouse. Their unadulterated fresh state creates a truly unique aroma that captures the experience of walking through a hop-heavy field just before harvest.
Fresh Hop brewing is a celebration of the hop harvest itself. It connects brewers to the rhythm of the season and delivers a once-a-year beer style that fans eagerly anticipate.
Fresh Hops come straight from our network of family farms. You get to collaborate directly with the grower on timing; we just handle the paperwork. Connect with our multi-generation farms and make their story part of yours.
Fresh Hop beers are a seasonal favorite that fans eagerly seek each year. Brewing with Fresh Hops lets you create vibrant, limited-release beers that generate excitement, drive taproom traffic, and showcase your brewery’s connection to the harvest.
Fresh Hop beers are a seasonal favorite that fans eagerly seek each year. Brewing with Yakima Chief Fresh Hops lets you create vibrant, limited-release beers that generate excitement, drive taproom traffic, and showcase your brewery’s connection to the harvest.
Kettle Brewing
Post-Boil/Whirlpool
Active Fermentation Dry Hop
Post Fermentation Dry Hop
Frequently Asked Questions
The usage ratio for fresh hops depends on your beer style and product goal. Fresh hops take up more space but are lighter than T-90 pellets. The replacement ratio ranges from 1:3 to 1:6 when compared to T-90 pellets.
Introducing the Product Usage Matrix
Testimonials
We have been lucky enough to have access to fresh hops from YCH since harvest 2014–our first year open. The quality of the hops are consistently amazing, but equally important are the relationships YCH has helped us foster with the growers. This allows us to share a story with our customers about where our hops come from, closing the circle from grower to brewer to glass.
Meet the Growers Behind the Hops
Discover the family farms growing world-class hops.