Wet Hops are fresh, raw, unprocessed hop cones that are available once a year for wet-hopped or Harvest beers. Brewers typically use a dosing rate of 10 to 20 pounds per barrel since there is a lot of water weight in wet hops. Popular hop varieties like Citra Hops, with their bright citrus and tropical notes, and Mosaic Hops, known for their complex berry and earthy tones, are often sought after during this special harvest period for their vibrant flavors.
Wet Hops are only available during harvest, this typically lands mid-August through mid-September. Ideally, you want to brew with these fresh hops within 24 hours of picking. They are extremely perishable, so they need to be refrigerated along the entire transit from farm to brewery. You can arrange a free pickup at the farm, jump on one of many delivery routes, build a route around your stop or in some cases we can arrange a Southwest Cargo shipment that they fly in and you pick up at your local airport. Scheduling and flexibility are key when planning a wet hop brew day.
If you would like to order wet hops, let us know!
* disclaimer: timing of when each variety will be picked and our ability to deliver that variety to your brewery may change.
Orders must be submitted by August 1, 2024.
Hop Head Farms delivers the finest hops for beer lovers. Our hops are grown from our very own hop farm fields in Southwest Michigan. With our expertise and many hop varieties, we make sure you get high quality hops with consistent flavor and aroma, perfect for farm brewing craft beers that taste great every time!
Hop Head Farms delivers the finest hops, hand-selected from the world’s great hop-growing regions. From our very own fields in Southwest Michigan, to direct-from-the farm relationships with select growers in Europe, and the best farms throughout the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.
We bring together unmatched farming, sensory and industry expertise to help you obtain world-class hops, with consistent true-to-type flavor and aroma characteristics, so you can always brew your best.
Hop Head Farms LLC
4630 W. Hickory Road
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Phone: 269-280-0522
Fax: 269-671-4460
Sales & Customer Service Email
sales@hopheadfarms.com
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