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Hops news
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USA: Idaho hops industry stabilizes after challenging 2026 growing season
Idaho remains one of the country's leading hop-producing states, ranking behind Washington in acreage. But as demand for hops has shifted in recent years, Idaho and Oregon have traded places . . .
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16 October, 2026
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Belgium: Flemish hops recognition aims to encourage breweries to use local ingredients
Hops and hop shoots from the Aalst, Affligem and Asse area have been recognised as a Flemish regional product by the Flemish Centre for Agricultural and Fisheries Marketing, known as . . .
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16 October, 2026
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USA: Anheuser-Busch pours into hops research in the Pacific Northwest
A brewing giant is pouring into hops research in the Pacific Northwest, Yahoo reported on October 8.
Earlier this week, Anheuser-Busch — the manufacturer behind brands like Bud Light, Michelob Ultra . . .
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09 October, 2026
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USA: US hop inventories sharply down from last year
U.S. hop inventories declined sharply from a year earlier, reducing the amount of carryover supply held by growers, dealers and brewers. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reports September 1 stocks . . .
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02 October, 2026
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Germany & Austria: Heat and drought are hitting hop fields in Austria and Germany
No hops, no beer: heat and drought are hitting hop fields in Austria and Germany, as well as spring barley for malt. Is a beer shortage looming? Farmers and brewers . . .
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17 September, 2026
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Czech Republic: This year’s hop harvest could be up to 25% lower than in normal years
The Czech Republic is facing one of its worst hop harvests on record. According to the growers' association, this year's crop could be up to 25 percent lower than in . . .
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16 September, 2026
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New Zealand: Tasman hop growers prepare for El Niño
As Tasman’s hop growers begin planting for the new season, attention is turning to the possibility of a drier summer if El Niño develops. It follows a mixed 2026 season, . . .
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09 September, 2026
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The Czech Republic: Saaz hops crop hit by punishing summer
After a punishing summer, growers of the aromatic Czech Saaz hops used in Pilsner lagers worldwide are looking for new varieties and irrigation systems to boost their flagging harvests.
Rainfall levels . . .
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04 September, 2026
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USA: Idaho hop acres rebound 16 percent this year
After plummeting the past two years, Idaho hop acres rebounded 16 percent this year, although the increase may not be as much as reported.
According to USDA’s Aug. 12 crop production . . .
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02 September, 2026
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USA: Oregon hop growers and brewers excited about quality of this year’s harvest
It’s too early to know if Oregon hop growers can retain the #2 ranking for hop production in the U.S. after narrowly beating Idaho in 2025. But, Oregon growers and . . .
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05 August, 2026
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