The Hop Yard

The Hop Yard’s hops are grown in Gorham, Maine. First plantings occured in 2012, and have since expanded into 10 acres with onsite picking, drying and baling to maximize freshness.

Pre-Order Fresh Hops

Fresh hops are available from late August through mid September.

Ordering Details

crop 2021 available now

Nugget

Sensory: Red berries, candy notes, earthy dank

2021 Lab Results
Alpha Acid: 11.9%
Beta Acid: 3.8%
Total Oil: 2.1mL/100g

Maine Nugget deviates from the traditional characteristics of the Nugget hop. The aroma is full, and spans into tropical fruits including kiwi and pineapple. Our Nugget brings more to the table, pushing a traditional bittering variety to the front of Dry Hop bills.

crop 2021 available now

Cascade

Sensory: Sweet orange peel, lime, slightly grassy and herbal

2021 Lab Results
Alpha Acid: 5.4%
Beta Acid: 3.9%
Total Oil: 1.3mL/100g

Often considered the most popular variety in craft brewing due to it’s versatility, Cascade has in some ways become synonymous with the nose of American style IPAs. Our Cascade pops with layers of sweet and tart fruit and citrus, with a candy like backbone that brings excitement to a classic variety. 

coming 2022

Comet

Sensory: Huge grapefruit, tropical notes of Guava and Pineapple, Pink Peppercorn, Potpourri, Rose Hips

Our Maine grown Comet pops! Extremely aromatic with notes of citrus, and tropical fruit lead to a dense pepper and floral character. A great addition to any modern IPA, it plays well with others or shines as the central hop.  

coming 2022

Triumph

Sensory: Delicate fruit characteristics, essesnce of noble hops.

Sensory: Delicate fruit characteristics, essesnce of noble hops.

Hops from New Brunswick, Canada

crop 2021

Golding

Sensory:  Herbal, grassy light and floral

2021 Lab Results
Alpha Acid: 5.13%
Beta Acid: 2.52%
Total Oil: 0.89mL/100g 

crop 2021

Centennial

Sensory: Citrusy, lemon forward, woody dankness

2021 Lab Results
Alpha Acid: 8.95%
Beta Acid: 3.09%
Total Oil: 1.2mL/100g 

Vermont Hops

crop 2021

Chinook

Sensory: Big Citrus, tropical notes, background piney dank

2021 Lab Results
Alpha Acid: 14.46%
Beta Acid: 3.46%
Total Oil: 1.69mL/100g 

Crosby Hops

Woodburn, Oregon

spot hops and contracts available

Crosby Hops

In addition to growing 10 acres of Maine hops we offer farm direct sales with Crosby Hop Farm, a fifth generation grower located in Oregon. Offering spot and contract sales, Crosby Hop Farm is regarded as one of the country’s premier growers and we are proud to offer their product to our clients. For more information regarding spot availability contact us and refer to the current spot list.