Yakima Chief Hops has partnered with the Pink Boots Society to create an impact-driven hop blend for the entire industry to enjoy! YCH will donate $1 from each pound sold to the Pink Boots Society in support of its mission to provide career development and educational opportunities for women and non-binary individuals in the fermented and alcoholic beverage industry.
Advantages
The annual blend is created through hands-on sensory selection by Pink Boots members, offering brewers a one-of-a-kind hop profile designed for expressive, creative brewing. The blend changes each year, reflecting changing tastes and creating new opportunities for recipe design.
Each pound of the Pink Boots Blend sold generates a direct donation to the Pink Boots Society, helping fund scholarships, industry training opportunities, leadership development programs, and essential educational resources that empower its global membership to advance their careers.
Using the Pink Boots Blend aligns breweries with a respected global nonprofit, allowing each release to share a story. Brewers are invited to highlight their support for education, equity, and advancement in a way that resonates with their consumers.
The Pink Boots Blend isn’t just an ingredient; it’s a rallying point. When breweries purchase and use the blend, they tap into a global network, often sparking collaboration beers, shared releases, taproom events, and cross-industry partnerships.
Pink Boots Blend hop pellets can be used anywhere in the brewing process! How and when you use the blend will depend on the goal for your finished product. Kettle and whirlpool additions provide bitterness and hop character, with fermentation and dry hopping applications boosting aroma and flavor.
Kettle Brewing
Post-Boil/Whirlpool
Active Fermentation Dry Hop
Post Fermentation Dry Hop
Frequently Asked Questions
The Pink Boots Blend is member-selected and changes each year. Crop year 2025 Pink Boots Blend consists of Centennial. Ekuanot®, HBC 638, and Mosaic®.
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Testimonials
I look forward to brewing with the blend every year! The quality of the hops is always excellent and the versatility of the blend lends itself to an array of styles from goses to a double IPAs. Additionally, one of the best parts about using the blend is that it supports the Pink Boots Society, an amazing organization that on a personal level has helped me in my career and continues to be unwavering in its support of women and non-binary individuals in the alcoholic beverage industry."
