Jaki Brophy

According to NASS, over 60,000 acres of hops were strung this season across the Pacific Northwest, a record high, and a 4% increase from last year. Jaki Brophy with Hop Growers of America said the increase in acreage is thanks to customer demand ...

To say 2020 has been a “unique year” for the local farm community may be an understatement, and that has been no different for local hop growers. Jaki Brophy, Washington Hop Commission and Hop Growers of America Communications Director, said while the 2020 harvest was large, smoke from September wildfires was a major contributor as to why the yield-per-acre decreased from last year. "Ba ...

Beer lovers should be happy with this year’s hops harvest in the Northwest.  Jaki Brophy, with the Washington Hop Commission, said 2018 looks like an “average year”.   “It’s not going to be a bumper crop as far as we know.  There were some split slum issues thi...

With the popularity of craft beers reaching new heights worldwide, hop growers in Washington are reaping the benefits.  According to NASS, 75% of American produced hops come from Central and Eastern Washington.  Jaki Brophy with the Washington Hop Commission said there’s more than enough to supply the existing breweries as well as the growing number of home brewers.   “There...