Two hop companies, one large and one small, joins forces on the latest way to add hops into the brewing process. Washington State based Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has partnered with Oregon based Indie Hops to introduce a new offering to brewers: Strata® HyperBoost™. This is the first collaboration between the two hop suppliers, combining Indie’s well-known and much-loved Strata variety with YCH’s cutting-edge HyperBoost formula, an exclusive flowable hop extract only from YCH.
“Indie Hops has always approached customers with a mutual interest in making great beer, so it’s natural that Indie Hops and Yakima Chief Hops have entered into a product collaboration to bring brewers the first Strata HyperBoost,” said Ryan Hopkins, CEO of Yakima Chief Hops. “Indie has been a great partner to the brewing industry in developing hop varieties that bring new and unique flavors to brewers, and they’ve always been a strong advocate for family-owned and operated farms.”
Indie Hops CEO Jim Solberg shared his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “Collaboration is a big deal between craft brewers and can be a good thing between hop suppliers as well. We’re stoked to be collaborating with YCH to pair our standout variety Strata with their exciting new cold-side flowable HyperBoost. It’s good for us, good for YCH, and great for brewers!”
Strata, celebrated for its unique aroma profile of passion fruit, grapefruit, strawberry, and wafting cannabis, has become a favorite among modern brewers. Now, with HyperBoost’s concentrated oil formula, brewers can effortlessly incorporate Strata’s flavor profile into beer. Designed for maximum efficiency, HyperBoost simplifies the brewing process by allowing brewers to pour the product directly into fermenters, with no additional preparations.
YCH’s Research and Development team created HyperBoost in response to brewers’ demand to have a highly flowable, concentrated hop product, that would enhance beer flavor and aroma with true-to-style hop attributes. Brewers using HyperBoost have reported significant gains in beer yield, with some achieving increases of up to 10%! HyperBoost can be used to replace a portion of the hop bill or as an addition to amplify the beer’s overall sensory impact.
“There is a dizzying number of hop oil extracts in the market now. One key factor that attracted us to YCH HyperBoost for our variety Strata is that HyperBoost is derived solely from hops,” said Solberg. “Real hops grown by real people for brewers to excite customers who really like hoppy beer.”
Strata HyperBoost is an essential ingredient for brewers at the forefront of innovation, delivering remarkable flavor to beer enthusiasts. Available in limited quantities, Strata HyperBoost comes in 100g easy-to-pour bottles for seamless use, and is available from YCH or Indie Hops. To expand access to Strata’s remarkable characteristics, YCH will also offer Strata T90 pellets. For Strata HyperBoost and pellets, contact Indie Hops, your YCH sales representative, or order through the YCH customer portal.
To learn more about Yakima Chief Hops, visit https://www.yakimachief.com/ and to learn more about Indie Hops visit https://indiehops.com/.
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.
