The Brewers Association’s (BA) upcoming annual Hopsource sensory event is taking place September 23-25, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PDT) at Yakima Valley Hops. During this event, brewers and industry professionals visiting Yakima for hop selection will have a chance to assess up to 30 hop varieties.

The BA encourages visitors to participate in multiple sessions, as the varieties sampled will change every day and every morning and afternoon. These varieties are currently under consideration for advancement in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Public Hop Breeding Program, a program financially supported by the BA.

The selection of hops available for assessment this year represents the culmination of work by USDA hop breeders Dr. Kayla Altendorf and Dr. John Henning. They have identified the most promising hop lines, which will be on display for evaluation.