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FOR THOSE UNAFRAID OF THE DARK… We bring you Erebus? (formerly HS16660). New from the Hopsteiner Breeding Program is our latest aroma hop variety with notes of blueberry, citrus, candied fruit, and floral rose. True to its name, Erebus?, is a bold disruptor to the world of hops. From Greek mythology Erebus is the shadow deity of darkness and child of Chaos. Erebus? doesn’t give away its full character with a simple rub. This hop casts a much deeper flavor profile than what might be perceived in its cone form. It’s a veil that lurks in the shadows and only reveals its true splendor in finished beer, promising an experience that’s as captivating as it is unique. The name Erebus? reflects its experimental origins, but also symbolizes a thrilling disruptor of the ordinary which is why we have so lovingly named this hop variety Erebus?. Available now for spot purchase and contract offers. Shop: https://hubs.ly/Q02X0NkK0

Congrats to the 2024-2025 MBAA Executive Committee! That tall drink of water on the far right is our Midwest Sales Manager Steve Bradt and the latest 2nd Vice President. Congratulations and well-earned MBAA exec. team! Hopsteiner is and continues to be a proud supporter for the non-profit 501(c)(3) Master Brewers global community. For more information on the MBAA, member benefits, or brewer resources, ask one of the new Committee members or visit the MBAA website here: https://hubs.ly/Q02WRGcK0.

Happy Halloween ??! If you don't think processing hop pellets can be scary, just ask our operations managers. Note, no hop cones were injured during the making of this video ??. Erebus is a new aroma hop variety from our breeding program with bold flavor, elevated oils, and unrivaled agronomics. Discover more about Erebus and how to order here: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wr_vq0

Introducing Erebus?! New from the Hopsteiner Breeding Program comes our latest aroma hop variety—Erebus? (formerly known as HS16660). Named after the primordial deity of darkness in Greek mythology, Erebus? embodies the essence of its chaotic origins, serving as a bold disruptor to the world of hops. Step into the shadows and embrace the intriguing potential of Erebus? - https://hubs.ly/Q02W2kBx0. Aroma: blueberry, citrus, candied fruit, and floral rose. AA: 8.0 - 11.0% BA: 3.0 - 4.0% TO: 2.3 - 2.8 ml/100g

Support Higher Calling - a nationwide collaborative project based on a Hazy IPA recipe brewed to support the rebuilding efforts of the Western North Carolina beer community in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. To help relief efforts, Hopsteiner is offering a discount on select hop varieties and hop products. For more information on how to support, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gPKUTEHj

One for the books! Thank you to all who came out to visit us this season and for making this experience that much more special. We hope you had as much fun as we did this season and cannot wait for 2025! As we hang up our hard hats and park the combines, we just want to take a moment to also thank all the folks who contributed to growing and bringing in this year’s crop. From the time spent in the lab running hop analysis, to hanging twin, to the final hands that pull the core samples from each hop bale for selections, we thank you!

Celebrating our agronomist Ryan Gregory who took home 1st place for this pale ale made with Alora & HS16660 in the homebrew category at the Fresh Hop Ale Festival this past weekend! ?? ??

There is a certain kind of peace that falls over the hop fields after harvest. The air is crisp, a light dew coats your boots as you move through the fields, and the only thing you hear is the wind quietly blowing the small remaining twine strings that hang from the trellis. We want to give a big thank you to all the crew, their families, and all who helped make this a great season! More selection images to follow as we head into pelletizing and processing season here at Hopsteiner.

Sharing some time spent with the R&D team today harvesting the latest multi-hill varieties coming up in the breeding program. Because these are small scale (non-commercial) yards, each is harvested by hand and in extremely limited quantities. If you have a small (sub 5 bbl) brewhouse, are able to provide sufficient brewing data, and interest in playing with some truly unique unicorn hops, leave us a message ??.

Just look at that cone to leaf ratio ????. Our R&D team has truly developed some of the most amazing, disease resistant, high yielding hop varieties grown today. So much so that we have had to reinforce our hop haulers because of all the extra weight from the additional cones! Stronger yields mean more bales per acre, fewer resources used, and better land use efficiency ????.