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MOUNTAIN HOP EXPLORATIONS

Explore the growth, use, and future of Humulus Lupulus, a long-lived herbaceous perennial plant native to temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Learn about its unique growth patterns, from being a dioecious plant that can grow up to a foot a day under ideal conditions to its historical significance as one of the first specialty crops highly valued as an additive in beer making. Discover how poor farming practices and fungal diseases once led to an industry collapse on the East Coast, but now regions like Yakima Valley, Oregon, and Idaho dominate US hops production. From 18th-century Kent, England, to 21st-century Nelson County, VA, immerse yourself in the stages of growth from rhizome to mature cone and the reasons why growing hops matters today, driving trends in craft breweries, terroir, organic brewing laws, and premium pricing.

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MOUNTAIN HOP EXPLORATIONS

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  1. THE GROWTH, USE, AND FUTURE OF THIS HISTORICAL NICHE CROP MOUNTAIN HOPEXPLORATIONS Kayla MacLachlan AMS Fellow 2012

  2. Botanical Name: HumulusLupulus Origin: Temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia Growth Patterns: - Long-lived herbaceous perennial plant - 10 – 50 years! - Dioecious plant - Will grow up to a foot/day under ideal conditions - Worldwide between 30th and 50th latitudes, N or S

  3. Among1st specialty crops to attract interest among enterprising, progressive farmers Brought to the New World by English colonists and valued chiefly as an additive in beer making Demand for hops increased in early 19th century; the North East became the epicenter of hop production Poor farming practices and fungal diseases lead to industry collapse on the East Coast Today, the Yakima Valley produces 70-75% of US hops , with Oregon and Idaho producing 25-30% (but this can change!)

  4. 18th Century, Kent, England 21st Century, Nelson County, VA 21st Century, Nelson County, VA

  5. STAGES OF GROWTH RHIZOME CLIMBING BINE YOUNG SHOOTS

  6. STROBILE BURR MATURE CONE

  7. FROM THIS TO THIS

  8. - Craft breweries • - Terroir • - Organic brewing laws • - Premium pricing • - WHY GROW HOPS?

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