Top Hops Farm is a 20 acre commercial hopyard complete with a top of the line harvesting and processing center capable of picking, drying, bailing, pelletizing, packaging, and storing frozen up to 30 acres worth of hops per year, all while maintaining top quality hop product as the number one priority. Our goal is to provide craft brewers with a consistent, food safe, top quality hops accompanied with exceptional customer service.
Situated in the stunning Pemberton Valley in British Columbia, Myrtle Meadows is a local family-owned, mission-driven farm committed to growing premium quality, great-tasting and unique strains of hops for craft brewers, made possible by our team’s expertise, our state-of-the-art technology and the perfect hops-growing climate in Pemberton.
Founded in 2013, Yakima Quality Hops provides the highest quality hops to breweries throughout the United States and abroad. Based in Yakima, WA, we work directly with growers, allowing us to offer the best pricing and quality control.
We work with breweries of all sizes and in all stages of growth. Whether you’ve been brewing for decades or are just getting started, let’s connect so we can get to know your hops needs. We look forward to partnering with you throughout your brewing journey.
A family farm cultivating hops in biodynamic harmony from the rich fluvial soils on the bucolic Sauvie Island in Portland, OR. And golden retrievers
Hop production has been, for many years, the soul of Double R. We strive to produce a quality product for the brewing industries of the world.
The story of the Riel family’s involvement in agriculture began in the 1890’s with the immigration of Wilfred Riel from Canada to Moxee, Wa. Wilfred worked for the Moxee Hop Company (based out of New York), and soon had a son named Willie. As a young man, Willie, and two brothers, decided to start their careers as farmers by leasing 80 acres of property on the Yakima Reservation; pitching a tent on the corner of this property, and growing potatoes for a season.
Double ‘R’ Hop Ranches was officially started a bit later, in 1945, by Willie A. Riel. From Moxee, Wa he moved his new, young family, including sons Jerome and Leonard Riel, along with wife Yvette, to the current location in Harrah, Wa. Along with hops and potatoes, Willie and sons produced Hereford cattle too.
Jerome and Leonard operated the farm for many years, with the help and guidance of Willie. They diversified the farm’s production to include various varieties of apples. Soon, grandsons became involved, and today Double ‘R’ is owned and operated by Kevin, Keith, and Steve Riel. Concord grapes and various other row crops have been added to our crop portfolio. The most recent additions at Double ‘R’ include great grandchildren, Jessica and Zackary Riel, joining the family business.
The tradition of Pacific Northwest Family hop farms dates back to the 19th century. Our family has been part of this history for 5 generations.
Since 2010, Fremont Brewing Company, a popular Seattle-based craft brewery, has been supporting conservation in Cowiche Canyon through a unique partnership with local organic hop-growers. Fremont partners with the Carpenters, a fifth-generation hop growing family, and Ron Britt, an agricultural researcher and hop expert who owns the land at the mouth of Cowiche Canyon, to produce Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop Ale. The organic hops grown on Britt’s four acres at the mouth of Cowiche Canyon help flavor Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop Ale, one of Fremont’s beloved, small batch beers. Fremont is committed to offering a product that helps support environmental responsibility and sustainability. Fremont Brewing Company donates a portion of the proceeds from this Fresh Hop Ale to support Cowiche Canyon Conservancy. This partnership helps promote the organic hop industry and elevates the connection between conservation, recreation, and local economy.
Cornerstone Ranches, located in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is an operational family farm growing a variety of hops and apples.
This fertile region is famous for its production of hops, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Cornerstone Ranches sits right in the middle of… See more
Hi All!!! We are a first generation hop farm! Home to Idaho7 hops!
Working hard, and trying to produce high quality hops! Cheers!
From the experimental fields to the Innovations Brewery, our pelletizing plant to your brew kettle, we believe close collaboration fuels your success as well as ours. Whether it’s ensuring your supply chain, improving brewing efficiency, helping you discover exciting hop flavors from around the world—or creating renowned hop products like INCOGNITO®, LUPOMAX® and FLEX®—HAAS is dedicated to helping you brew your best possible beer.
Ben and Dave Smith are part of the fifth generation of a hop-growing family rooted in the sandy loam along the Willamette River. They grew up moving pipe, driving tractor, and generally helping out during harvest on their father’s farm. Ben and Dave knew from an early age that they wanted to continue this legacy.
The Smith brothers founded B&D Farms in 1984 and situated it in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Beginning with 15 acres of hops in addition to row crops, grass seed, wheat, and clover, they have steadily grown over several decades to expand their operation to 1000 acres under nine different varieties.
Both Ben and Dave hope that their own sons will someday take over what they’ve worked so hard to build and continue to improve it for the future.
Yakima Chief Ranches (YCR) is an integrated crop management company that specializes in breeding new hop varieties for the global brewing industry. YCR exists to create and sustain value in the hop market— from the family farm to the drinkers of great beer worldwide. The company was started in the late 1980’s as three hop-farming families, the Carpenters, Smiths, and Perraults, came together to form a new hop production and research farm in the Yakima Valley under the name Yakima Chief Ranches. The late Charles “Chuck” Zimmerman was the initial breeding program director for Yakima Chief Ranches, with a directive to develop new hop varieties. Initial breeding results from the program were fruitful, leading to the selection and release of several new hop brands.
The YCR breeding program joined forces with the John I. Haas, Inc. breeding program to form Hop Breeding Company (HBC) in 2003. HBC’s mission is to develop pest-resistant and disease-resistant hop brands with strong commercial qualities. This hop breeding powerhouse takes advantage of the combined resources of both companies through full integration of breeding efforts. All brands from the breeding program are released jointly.
In 2008, the hop industry didn’t give much thought to craft breweries. Global brewing companies dominated beer markets, and even craft breweries were largely fueled by hop scraps that fell from global brewery selection tables.
We were in Oregon, and craft breweries had already become important to most communities here. It felt like a cultural movement, and state by state protectionist laws were faltering under the will of the people. Craft would spread, we believed, and they’d need their own hops.
Roger majored in law at UT in Austin, with a minor in Shiner Bock. Jim majored in Anchor Steam at Stanford, with a minor in Economics. In the ’70s, we were snot-nosed kids in Corvallis, Oregon sneaking into Oregon State events and running from the campus police. Was it possible that we could supply Oregon hops to the craft beer industry, and maybe even get OSU involved? We had the combined experience and resources to give it a go, so we did.
We took three major steps in the very beginning:
We struck an agreement with OSU where we funded a hop breeding and research effort that would feed new genetic material into our own hop development program.
We also built Oregon’s first hop pellet mill, engineered for the craft market.
We established relationships with two outstanding Oregon hop growers.
And so we set out to be hop suppliers to craft breweries.
We are Northwest Hop Farms, a full service hop distribution company based in beautiful Chilliwack, BC, Canada.
From our partner farms in BC's beautiful Fraser Valley, we harvest, package and ship hops to 17 countries worldwide. In addition to our own hops, we partner up with the best farmers in BC, U.S.A., and around the world, to offer over 180 varieties of quality hops to the brewing industry.
Our mission is to raise the profile of our many partner farmers in the area, as well as promote the resurgence of hop farming in British Columbia. We are incredibly passionate about hops and the craft brewing industry and we are excited to share our passion with you!
It’s important to know where our food comes from. More than quality, we expect ecological sustainability and connection to community. That’s why Sodbuster Farms grows only the finest Northwest hops, responsibly harvested by farmers who have been perfecting the practice for generations.
The Willamette Valley of Oregon is our home, rich with hop growing history. Our family farm is owned and operated by Doug Weathers and his wife Audrey, who are joined by their daughter Erica, her husband Jacob, and three grandchildren. There are now four generations on the farm.
We’re committed to quality and environmentally-friendly practices—that’s why we are the largest hops farm in Oregon certified Salmon-Safe©. This ensures that our land will remain beautiful and productive into the future.
Local beer is important to us, so we grow more than fourteen different varieties of aromatic and bittering hops for the vibrant craft brew industry. We also contribute to more than twenty different regional “fresh hop” beers annually.
So the next time you pick up your favorite brew made with hops from Sodbuster Farms, remember that it’s a product of generations of quality and sustainable farming practices, and a commitment to the community in which we grow.
Learn more about our history, our Salmon-Safe certification, or check out pictures and videos on our media page.
The only commercial hop farm with irrigation rights to the glacial waters of Lake Chelan.
Chelan Valley Hops farm is located approximately 7 miles from the town of Chelan, Washington in Eastern Washington, 180 miles from Seattle. Originally an apple orchard, our farm reserved its Lake Chelan irrigation rights to feed our crops with the pristine glacial waters of Lake Chelan. The result is plump, bright, vibrant hop cones that we harvest once a year. We only sell whole, wet cones with our goal of “Bine to Brew” within 36 hours of harvest.
Reggie Brulotte, a sixth generation hop farmer, can trace her roots in the industry back to 1885. Brulotte Farms, Inc. was formally established by her grandfather, Roland, in 1944 when the family settled in Toppenish, WA. Since then, the Brulottes have created a lasting legacy with a reputation for delivering a vast selection of premium hops. Reggie is an active member in the hop industry, serving on several boards and committees for the Washington Hop Commission and spent 12 years as the Washington representative for the Hop Research Council and Hop Plant Protection Committee.
The Brulottes are passionate about meeting the unique needs of breweries as they constantly add diversity to their already long list of varieties grown. Brulotte Farms currently offers a large selection of hops, growing more than 20 hop varieties. They embrace new innovative hops that enter the industry, and also enjoy growing older varietals such as Comet that many new craft brewers have never seen. As the brewing industry grows, the Brulotte family works diligently to increase harvest capacity to allow for acreage expansion and the continuous flow of hop forward beers.
Reggie has received the International Order of the Hop Award. In addition, she earned top honors in the 2014 Hop Quality Group Cascade Cup for the exceptional production of Cascade hops, and was named a top finalist in 2015. The Brulottes are inspired by the passion of brewers and beer drinkers alike and enjoy supplying them with a quality, key ingredient.
West Coast Hop Breeding (WCHB) is a hop breeding company comprised of 6 Oregon Hop Growers. The company was established to ensure Oregon Growers will have a sustainable future by developing varieties that thrive in Oregon’s climate.
From the experimental fields to the Innovations Brewery, our pelletizing plant to your brew kettle, we believe close collaboration fuels your success as well as ours. Whether it’s ensuring your supply chain, improving brewing efficiency, helping you discover exciting hop flavors from around the world—or creating renowned hop products like INCOGNITO®, LUPOMAX® and FLEX®—HAAS is dedicated to helping you brew your best possible beer.
John I. Haas provides world-class hops, bittering products, flavor and aroma products, and innovative brewing solutions to the world’s best brewers. We are a proud member of the BarthHaas Group, a global network of family-owned hops farms, processors and distributors.
From the experimental fields to the Innovations Brewery, our pelletizing plant to your brew kettle, we believe close collaboration fuels your success as well as ours. Whether it’s ensuring your supply chain, improving brewing efficiency, helping you discover exciting hop flavors from around the world—or creating renowned hop products like INCOGNITO®, LUPOMAX® and FLEX®—HAAS is dedicated to helping you brew your best possible beer.
Since our arrival in the Yakima Valley in 1902, our family has devoted countless hours of hard work and agricultural innovation to build a sustainable future for generations to come. We are dedicated to providing premium quality hops, blueberries and bison to local and international markets year after year.
In the spring of 1847, James and Frances Coleman and their infant daughter, Anna, left Iowa for good as they ventured westward on the Oregon Trail in search of opportunity.
Guided by grit, determination, and an unwavering sense of purpose, the Coleman family weathered the journey and made it to the western edge of the Oregon territory. The Coleman family was one of the first to settle at the St. Paul Mission and it wasn’t long before these pioneers put the plow to earth and began building their legacy.
Bredenhof Hop Farms is located on the rich, alluvial soil of the Fraser Valley in beautiful British Columbia. We maintain the strictest Food Safety, Environmental Sustainability and Hop Quality standards on our farms. With over 40 acres of production and 16 great varieties, we are your #1 source for premium Canadian Hops. Every step of growing, harvesting, pelletizing and packaging is done in-house which allows us to maintain the highest quality and retain all the critical acids and oils. We also import and stock the most in demand hops from around the world to give Canadian brewers a one stop hop shop for their next brews hop bill. Hop supply contracts are also offered to breweries to give them consistent supply and stable, long term pricing. We can fulfill any size order from a single pound for a home brewer to multiple pallets shipped to the largest breweries anywhere in the world.
