Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% farmer-owned global hop supplier, has teamed up with some of the leading breweries across Europe to help launch Talus HBC 692, the newly named hop from the Hop Breeding Company, developed in part by Yakima Chief Ranches.
In the UK, Siren Craft Brew will be using the hop to make Neo Normal IPA, a West Coast IPA.
Talus originally entered the brewing community as experimental hop HBC 692, giving brewers the opportunity to test its capabilities. Recognising its potential, the hop was officially given the brand name of Talus and announced as the newest commercial hop release from HBC.
Talus contributes bold aromas such as pink grapefruit, citrus rinds, dried roses, pine resin, tropical fruits, and sage, that remain throughout the brewing process.
With this being the seventh commercial release from HBC, supplier Yakima Chief Hops teamed up with seven influential brewery partners in Europe to create beers that showcase what Talus can do. Each beer is a single-hop brew represented through various beer styles, demonstrating the distinctive yet versatile characteristics of the hop.
The beers will be available in early September and sold directly from the breweries, as well as leading retailers across Europe. YCH will also host a live virtual event and tasting, featuring some of the brewery partners and cultivators, from Yakima Chief Ranches on Thursday, 10th September, 4pm Central Europe Time.
