What are some current advancements in hop breeding?
Story Date: 4/27/2022

 

Source: SUSTAINABLE SECURE FOOD BLOG, 4/22/22


Common hop – you might call it hops – is a main ingredient in beer responsible for its rich flavor profile. Craft brewers and larger manufacturers alike are always looking for that new flavor. You may not know that a lot of breeding efforts go into those new flavors – but there is additional work being done to make varieties of hop that are disease resistant, as well as drought and heat tolerant. 

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