Flavorful hops for exceptional beer. With a focus on quality, consistency and long-term stability, we develop new hop varieties and cultivate the classics. Craft beer hops crafted here.

Indie Hops has been a developer of new hop varieties since 2009. Developing hops is much more than hop breeding, contrary to common assumptions. The breeding component of our hop development takes place at Oregon State University under …

FARM PICK-UP of fresh Indie Hops varieties — Strata, Audacia, Meridian, Lórien and Luminosa. A quick note: many of you aren’t yet familiar with Audacia. This is the first year that we’ll be offering our newest release as a fresh hop!

THE INDIE HOPS FLAVOR PROJECT. Exceptional hops, like exceptional beer, are the result of many factors. We focus on every aspect — the journey begins with the hop seed and continues till our pellets reach your brewhouse. Hop Development; Indie …

Strata is the second hop released by Indie Hops in 2018. Hypnotic layers of flavor have launched Strata into the top echelon of craft IPA hops.

THE INDIE HOPS FLAVOR PROJECT. Exceptional hops, like exceptional beer, are the result of many factors. We focus on every aspect — the journey begins with the hop seed and continues till our pellets reach your brewhouse. Hop Development; Indie …

Indie Hops Meridian BREWING PROFILE. Meyer lemon, boysenberry, spearmint, sassafras, sweet-tart, pineapple. Mesmerizing on the rub, this top-note hop is challenging to capture in your beer, but worth the effort for those who persist. See brewing notes by beer style

Indie Hops Lórien BREWING PROFILE. Magical, exhilarating, and festive—Lórien is our third commercial hop launch. The second—Strata—was destined for a lead role in IPAs and DIPAs. Lórien is destined for lead roles as well, but at the opposite end of the hop and beer spectrum.

Hersbrucker mom meets nephew of Strata to create Audacia, a hop just as comfortable in IPA circles as in a noble gathering of world class lagers. Huckleberry, currant, lingonberry and pomegranate mingle with rose, lilac and lavender.

The most recent hop from Indie Hops, the bright fresh fruits of Luminosa makes us feel transported to the sunny white sands of a Caribbean beach and inspired the name which is Latin for “full of brightness.” Peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava can all be found.