Tag: john i. haas
This One Might Be the Most Important New Hop Since Citra or Mosaic
Meet HBC 1134, the hop that might save your favorite pilsner from extinction. Allow me to explain the problem and introduce the folks looking for the solution.
Two Experimental Hops Earn Names. Introducing the Terra Alpha Hop Series
Today, Hop Breeding Company (HBC) announced the launch of Terra Alpha Hops. This new series was built specifically for high-alpha performance — that is, performance in both the field and in the brewhouse. The Terra Alpha series currently includes two hop varieties: HBC 1325 and HBC 682.
Hop Head Farms hands off Sales and Distribution to John I. Haas
John I. Haas, a global leader in hop product innovation, announced a new arrangement with Hop Head Farms of Michigan. With this agreement, Haas will take over fulfillment of Hop Head Farm’s existing contracts and customer relationships for non-Michigan grown hops.
John I. Haas Announces the Release of 2025 MJF Hop Blend
John I. Haas just announced the release of the 2025 MJF blend. The company will donate $5 for every pound of the blend it sells. MJF is a grant-making organization that funds scholarships for people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.
John I. Haas Earns 2025 the “Top of the Trellis” Award
At the recently concluded 2025 American Hop Convention in Coronado, California, John I. Haas was awarded the Top of the Trellis Award for its commitment to sustainable hop farming. The John I. Haas facility in Yakima, Washington, is a hotbed of hop innovations of all kinds, developing new hop varieties, farming practices, and hop-based products. Although the beer-drinking public might not recognize the name, we have all tasted the fruits of John I. Haas’ work in our beer.
