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.
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