This is Yakima, and you know what they say: there’s no place like home. Yakima is the Hop Capital of the U.S. Our valley produces about 75% of the hops in the nation. Each year, the Pacific Northwest becomes the destination of a sacred pilgrimage for brewers.

Every new hop product we develop starts with a practical question: What problem are we trying to solve for brewers?

Drew Carlson Rothe "DCR" and Joe Catron from Yakima Chief Ranches give us the latest look at how Hop Harvest 2026 is shaping up as we progress through the season.

Our journey concludes with our five heroes expelling the Fog of Feeble Flavor and restoring bold flavors to the realm. With these legendary heroes leading the way, brewers will always prevail!

See how our final hero, Mosaic® the Shapeshifter, uses its diverse flavor expression to fuel our final push towards victory.

Find out how our strongest legend, Krush® the Juggernaut, uses its signature flavor profile as we embark on our journey to save our realm.

Explore how Citra® the Luminary uses its unique flavor expression as we rally to save our realm from the mist of muted flavor.

Uncover how Talus® the Wayfinder guides the way with its distinct flavor profile on our journey to save our realm.

Learn how Simcoe® the Pioneer, uses its unique flavor profile to save our realm from flavorless beer.

Join us on a mystical journey through the hop realm to save our world from a flavorless villain.

Discover five new Yakima Chief Hops website features designed to make shopping and managing hops easier.

Healthy soil can draw down 250 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent greenhouse gasses every year in the US.