Technical Support | On Dec. 22, 2020, the US Department of Agriculture reported that US hop production for 2020 decreased 7% from last year, yielding 104 million pounds down from 2019’s record yield of 112 million pounds. Acreage increased in Washington by 1388 acres, in Idaho by 910 acres but decreased in Oregon by 202 acres with an overall increase of 3%. Washington State produced 71% of the hop crop, Idaho 17% and Oregon 12%. The overall hop yield per acre was 1,770 pounds down 211 pounds from last year.

Technical Support | As usual in December, we are pleased to share some data of the hops’ compositions
which is important to achieve consistent hop aroma in beer, especially when changing
from one crop year to another.

Company update | Hopsteiner celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Instead of traditional festivities, we have decided to engage in a research cooperation dedicated to the fight against COVID-19 in the field of the antiviral effect of hop ingredients.

Hop market | The crop estimate for the Hallertau was announced on August 25st, meaning that crop 2020 estimates have now been submitted for all German hop growing areas.

Technical Support | Agronomist Dr. Alexander Feiner and his team spent seven years cultivating and testing the 99/268 breeding line. In autumn 2019 they decided to launch the new variety officially, naming it Akoya. Akoya’s yield stability and overall resistance most certainly presents the right answer to climate change, opening up new perspectives to both growers and brewers.

Hop market - The survey of hop acreage in 2020 is completed. Enclosed please find the comparison of acreage from 2017 to 2020 for the world's main producing areas. You can find the current status reports on our homepage www.hopsteiner.com. We will keep you informed about further developments.

Technical Support | Do you remember our February Newsletter? You were introduced to Lotus, the latest member of our hop family, born from our U.S. breeding programme.

Technical support | The use of essential oils has long since found its way internationally into the brewing and beverage industry. This can be observed particularly for the essential oils of hops. The numerous technological options in beverage production in principle already enable many product creations with an emphasis on hop aroma.