Category: Hops
Bittering vs Aroma Hops
Humans have been brewing beer for thousands of years, but the use of hops is a relatively new development. The first recorded uses of hops began to show up in significant numbers in the monastic…
All About Tahoma Hops
A relative newcomer on the hop stage, Tahoma was released by Washington State University and the USDA in 2013. This graceful daughter of Glacier retains its parent’s characteristically low cohumulone levels, carrying on the family tradition of combining light flavor and texture…
All About Nugget Hops
Known as one of the US’s earliest “super-alpha,” Nugget was released from the USDA breeding program in 1983. Although originally developed as a bittering hop, nugget hops have found their place as a dual-purpose variety…
All About Cascade Hops
Cascade hops are one of the most popular hop varieties used by craft brewers. It was first released in 1972 by Oregon State University and has been credited for starting the craft brew craze in…
New 2018 Hops at Buck Creek Hops
As our hops farm grows, so do the number of hop varieties we have for sale. We’re proud to announce our 2018 hops include 5 new varieties! We’re excited to be able to offer you…
The Advantages of Buying Hops from Buck Creek Hops
Buck Creek Hops is Iowa’s premier commercial hops farm. With more than 100 acres dedicated to growing the best hops in the Midwest, we are much more than a hobby farm. Discover the many advantages…
You Can Now Buy Hops Online!
Buck Creek Hops is excited to announce that you can now buy hops online. By making our hops available to purchase online, more people in more places will have access to our hops! We currently…
Growing Young Hops
In May we saw a lot of awesome growth in our young hops plants! The vines are really coming up now and starting to climb the trellises. Growing young hops takes a lot of care and…
Spring Preparation & Finding Our Contract Growers
What We’ve Been up To Here at Buck Creek Hops we take advantage of every season – even winter. We’ve spent the last few months getting our growing schedule in order and planning this year’s…
Harvest Is Over, But The Work Is Just Beginning
Many growers make the mistake of thinking the hop growing season is over after harvest. They’re ready to kick back and enjoy the pretty colors, fresh apples, and pumpkin-flavored everything (beer) that is synonymous with…