About the Elite Line Experimental Public Hop Breeding Program.
The hops that are available on this website are experimental public hops that are a part of the Elite Line of the USDA’s Public Hop Breeding Program.
Proceeds from sales of these hops go back into the program to support further public hop development.
Your Input Matters!
A core component of the Public Hop Breeding Program is brewer input. Your input directly informs the future of these hops!
The USDA Public Hop Breeding Program: the breeder of public hops - everything from Cascade to Vista. The experimental varieties you’ll find here are unreleased experimental lines awaiting a brewer like you to trial and provide feedback. Learn more here.
The Hop Research Council (HRC): a private partner to the public breeding program. HRC supports all aspects of the public breeding program and specifically commercialization of experimental varieties through the Elite Line Experimental Public Hop Breeding Program. Learn more or get involved as a member here.