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Three New Hops Emerge into a Competitive Field

With picking now underway in the Pacific Northwest, there are three debutants at the harvest ball. What might Dolcita, Vera, and HQG4 add to your brewery’s portfolio?

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Dolcita, in a screenshot from the Yakima Chief Hops announcement video.
Dolcita, in a screenshot from the Yakima Chief Hops announcement video.

Each of the three newest hop varieties from the Northwest comes with a string of descriptors for aromas and flavors. Each also has its own pedigree.

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