Hop Growers

To know that acreage is shrinking is only to scratch the surface, as hop growers adjust to a slowing beer market and depend on brewers to communicate their needs.

As growers hunt for better visibility into the hop market’s future, researchers are looking into how brewing and growing practices might change in ways that directly affect the character of beer.

Last year’s wildfires had an unforeseen effect on the 2020 hop crop. The phenols involved have low volatility and high solubility, which means they transfer easily from hops to beer. Here’s what you need to know.