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Breweries across Oregon are coming together with Oregon Wild’s Brewshed® Alliance to raise awareness for clean water initiatives and to pay tribute to their local Brewsheds!  

The highly anticipated name reveal is upon us! Yakima Chief Hops is pleased to announce that YCH 702, which graduated from our esteemed trial program last year, has been given full honors with its own distinctive name and feel. Introducing…  

We are delighted to offer some vibrant combinations of New Zealand and Pacific Northwest hops to ignite your imagination!  

Advocating for the outdoors, specifically agricultural land, is essential for ensuring a healthy future for our people and our planet, not to mention protecting our favorite outdoor recreation spaces.   

For years, Yakima Chief Hops has woven sustainability into the fabric of our business. As innovators, we believe in paving our way forward by identifying creative solutions to important issues that impact our environment and society.   

The Top Cut Awards are an annual tradition, where growers who deliver hops to Yakima Chief are evaluated based on our Green Chief® scoring model and recognized for outstanding growing practices.  

Our sustainability efforts are grounded by our Chief Commitments, a framework representing the touch points in our value chain where YCH has direct influence over our impact. Areas of focus include initiatives to improve water conservation, reduce emissions associated with our operations, and give back to community organizations.  

Yakima Chief Hops was excited to have Sarah attend as an HBS scholarship recipient and share her Hop & Brew School experience.

Bridging the convenience and flexibility of spot shopping with the security of a contract, Yakima Chief Hops presents the Action Plan!

Did you know that we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all hop products?

YCH 702 the utltra-flowable aroma hop extract from Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) advances from its trial phase to full-scale availability!

Yakima Chief Hops is proud to celebrate and support women and non-binary individuals alongside the Pink Boots Society as we announce the 7th Annual Pink Boots Blend!