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Ahtanum® is named for the location where Charles Carpenter established the first hop farm in the Yakima Valley in 1869. It is the first commercially available bred hop by Yakima Chief Ranches. Used primarily as an aroma hop due to low alpha acid composition.
Elani was bred by Yakima Quality Hops, initially known as YQH-1320. Elani was available commercially for the first time in 2022.
Harlequin™ was bred at Charles Faram in the United Kingdom, it has pedigree from Godiva™. Released commercially in 2019, Harlequin is similar to Mosaic®.
Idaho Gem™ was bred at Gooding Farms in Wilder, Idaho and named after its home state. The flavors from Idaho Gem™ are soft and full with remarkable smoothness.
Krush® was bred by Hop Breeding Company and was known as HBC 586. Per the HBC's goal, this hop produces high yields, good storage stability, and is resistant to disease and pests. Released to the public in 2024. The profile of Krush® makes it suitable for just about any style and plays well with other hops as well.
McKenzie™ is the first hop variety released by the West Coast Hop Breeding Company. It took five years of breeding before the hop was released. Named after a river the breeder for West Coast Hop Breeding Company grew up fishing. Initially available in 2021 with acreage ramping up since. More pine, resin forward when used in the boil, post boil will bring out the fruitiness.
Paradigm™ was developed by Great Lakes Hops. The hops shines in late kettle additions to let the flavor and aroma come through.
Simcoe® is a very popular variety due to the profile of the hop and the smooth bitterness it creates. It plays well with other hops. Simcoe® was released through Yakima Chief Ranches in 2000. Sometimes referred to as "Cascade on steroids".
Vic Secret™ is a premier Australian aroma hop, developed by Hop Products Australia, that has become a global craft sensation since its commercial debut in 2013. Developed in the lush valleys of Victoria in 2000, this high-alpha variety is a direct sister to the legendary Topaz™. While it shares the iconic tropical intensity of its cousin Galaxy™, Vic Secret is prized for its more refined, "clean" aromatic profile and exceptionally high oil content. The most fascinating aspect of Vic Secret is its "personality shift" in the brewhouse. When used in the late kettle, the bright fruit often recedes, giving way to a more grounded, earthy character. However, when reserved for the whirlpool or dry-hop, its volatile oils explode with the bold, "New World" vibrancy that defines modern brewing. It is a sophisticated alternative for those who find other Australian hops too overwhelming, offering a more precise and balanced tropical impact.
Vista is a modern aromatic marvel, officially released in 2021 as a crown jewel of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-ARS) public breeding program in Corvallis, Oregon. Originally bred in 2006, it spent over a decade in the "Elite Line" trials, engineered to stand toe-to-toe with the most popular proprietary tropical hops on the market. Its pedigree is a fascinating blend of structural reliability and modern zest, pulling genetics from Perle, Northern Brewer, and Hallertau. What sets Vista apart is its "triple-threat" agricultural profile: it was specifically selected for massive yields, high drought tolerance, and extreme heat resistance. This makes it a sustainable hero for the future of American hop farming. As a public variety, Vista offers every brewer a world-class, high-impact aromatic profile that is accessible to all, serving as a cornerstone for the next generation of fruit-forward American craft beers.
Formerly known as Samba, Zamba™ is the flagship proprietary release from the BSG Hop Solutions Program. Unlike traditional single-variety hops, Zamba is a masterfully curated blend designed to take the guesswork out of brewing high-impact IPAs. By scientifically pairing specific cultivars, Zamba ensures that your beer delivers a consistent, high-intensity aromatic profile year-round, bypassing the natural flavor swings often found in single-hop harvests. It is essentially a "one-stop shop" for tropical complexity. Zamba was engineered to cut through heavy malt bills and high-gravity mashes, providing a reliable foundation for any brewer looking to achieve a "commercial grade" fruit-forward profile in their homebrewhouse.
Zappa™ is named after the avant-garde rock legend Frank Zappa, this hop is just as eclectic and non-conformist as its namesake. Unlike the vast majority of hops that trace their roots back to Europe, Zappa is a native North American variety belonging to the neomexicanus subspecies. Discovered growing wild in the mountains of New Mexico and brought to the world by CLS Farms, it represents a genetically distinct "wildness" that evolved independently of traditional brewing varieties. For the homebrewer, Zappa is the ultimate tool for experimental expression. It breaks every "rule" in the book, offering a flavor profile that shifts and evolves with every sip. It’s a favorite for those looking to push the boundaries of what a hop can be, bridging the gap between tropical fruit sweetness and savory, "funky" complexity.