Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has deepened its sourcing partnership with IGN Quality Hops, an association of over 100 hop-growing families in Germany’s Hallertau region. For American breweries, the deal means easier, more reliable access to prized German varieties — including noble hops like Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Tettnanger, and flavor hops like Mandarina Bavaria — all available through YCH’s existing supply chain and brewery accounts.
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Yakima Chief Hops Deepens Established Collaboration with IGN Quality Hops to Strengthen Supply of German Hops
YAKIMA, Wash., April 17, 2026 — Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a grower-owned hop supplier, is expanding its long-standing sourcing relationship with IGN Quality Hops (IGN), an association of over 100 hop-growing families in Germany’s Hallertau region. This strengthened collaboration between the two grower-led organizations aims to enhance access and supply reliability of German-grown hop varieties for YCH’s brewery customers, streamlining sourcing while maintaining flexibility in YCH’s global network.
Brewers can more easily source IGN’s high-quality German hop varieties through the YCH global supply chain and logistics network, ensuring reliable global availability. Known for their role in classic lager and pilsner styles, these varieties continue to offer the aroma profiles and consistency brewers rely on.
“Our collaboration with IGN is rooted in a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and connecting brewers and growers. Together, we’re expanding access to world-class German hop varieties through YCH’s global network while being grounded in supporting family farms, delivering exceptional quality and creating long-term value for both growers and brewers,” said Bryan Pierce, Chief Customer Strategy Officer, Yakima Chief Hops.
As a global supplier of IGN, YCH will be supplying German bitter hops like Herkules and Hallertauer Magnum, German noble and aroma hops like Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Hallertauer Tradition, Saphir, Perle, Spalter Select, and German flavor hops like Callista, Mandarina Bavaria and more.
“IGN and Yakima Chief Hops have built a trusted working relationship over the years, and we are pleased to now deepen it. As two grower-owned organizations, we share a high commitment to quality and the people behind every harvest. This gives our Hallertau growers the global reach they deserve and brewers around the world better access to the finest German hop varieties available,” said Mario Scholz, Managing Director, IGN Quality Hops.
Yakima Chief Hops customers can access IGN varieties via YCH’s regional sales team or can be accessed through a commercial brewer account at yakimachief.com.
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