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YAKIMA, Wash., July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

For the first time in brewing history, Yakima Chief Hops (

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) (YCH), a grower-owned hop supplier, has made fresh hop ales possible for the

global craft beer industry with the launch of their cutting edge Frozen Fresh

Hops program.

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Fresh hop ales are one of the most celebratory beers in American craft beer.

Brewed with whole wet cones within 36 hours of harvest, they represent hops in

their most natural form. Dependent upon the unpredictable nature of farming,

brewers plan their operations around these seasonal beers. With the high

perishability of an unprocessed ingredient, fresh hops are difficult to access

for brewers further from the farms.

With the growing popularity of fresh hop ales, the need to create a more

flexible and sustainable product increased. Focused on innovation and creative

solutions, YCH developed a way to offer Frozen Fresh Hops in partnership with

Wyckoff Farms, skilled in the art producing and preserving quality, frozen

agricultural products.

YCH's Frozen Fresh Hops are raw, un-kilned, flash frozen whole cone hops

produced in a state-of-the-art BRC-certified food processing facility. Unlike

traditional freezing, flash freezing retains the delicate nuances of un-kilned

hops by protecting lupulin gland integrity, preserving fresh hops from both a

physical and aromatic perspective. The result is a product that delivers the

magic of fresh hop season with better storability and logistical flexibility.

"As a northwest brewer, Fresh Hops have a special place in my heart," said

YCH's Brewery Manager, Jeremy Wattenberg. "Frozen Fresh hops will be a game

changer in the way we look at fresh hopped beers."

Frozen Fresh Hops have sub-freezing shipping and storage requirements. Brewers

still have the option to participate in local Farm Pick-Up for traditional

fresh hops.

Inspired by Wyckoff's fresh frozen blueberries exported across the globe, YCH

now supplies a more accessible fresh hop product, bringing this celebration to

beer drinkers everywhere. For more information, visit

www.yakimachief.com/commercial/hop-wire/frozen-fresh-hops.

Yakima Chief Hops

YCH is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect

brewers with family hop farms. Operating for more than 30 years, we have become

leaders of innovation, quality and customer service. We are a resource for

brewers, providing industry-leading research and products. We are advocates of

sustainability and meaningful social causes, working to support the communities

around us. www.yakimachief.com

Source - Yakima Chief Hops

CONTACT: Cait Schut, Global Communications Manager, YCH,

Cait.Schut@yakimachief.com