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Howdy, I’m Eric. I care a lot about farmers and hops. I made the Hop Notes newsletter to help you make better hop decisions. Hop Notes is delivered once a month with expert analysis of current topics and trends in the United States hop industry.

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Hop Notes 31: Meet Celeste + CBC 2026 Hop Guide.

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Meet Celeste™

WCHB-102 has it’s name: Celeste™.

I first fell in love with Celeste™ knowing nothing about the hop or the breeder, West Coast Hop Breeding. That first rub back in 2023 was such an incredible experie...

2 months ago
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Hop Notes 30: Meet Karma, Luna, Ramosa and Rhapzody + CBC Philly Preview

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I’m heading to CBC Philly next month and I’d love to meet you. Let me know if you’ll be in town! I’ll have a backpack full of fun hop stickers and some extremely neat hop products.

New Hops Galore!

After few quiet...

3 months ago
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Hop Notes 29: 5 Ideas to Make IPA Better in 2026. Plus hop trends to watch.

How Do We Make IPA Better in 2026?

Credit to the great John Holl who asked the question “How do we make IPA better in 2026?” in a recent AllAboutBeer podcast.

It’s a big question and one without any particular right answer. Your experie...

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    Welcome fellow hop nerds. (Casuals, I welcome you too.) I'm Eric Sannerud. I care a lot about farmers and hops. I publish Hop Notes about once a month with news and analysis of the hop industry. Thanks for reading.

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