Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Glacier Hops Ranch Your Single-Source for Hops ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://glacierhopsranch.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [State of the U.S. Hop Industry - 2024](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2024/02/13/state-of-the-u-s-hop-industry-2024/) - If you are curious how the 2023 American hop harvest went, you are not alone. We have some insights into what happened along with a very preliminary crystal ball forecast for the 2024 harvest. In a nutshell, the U.S. hop industry roughly doubled its production acreage in the 10 years starting in 2012 (actually a - [Norwegian E.C. Dahls brewery launches Montana Cold IPA with new hop variety](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2023/02/21/norwegian-e-c-dahls-brewery-launches-montana-cold-ipa-with-new-hop-varietymontana-has-landed-in-norway/) - Montana has landed in Norway. The historic E.C. Dahls Bryggeri in Trondheim, Norway has launched its latest seasonal--Montana Cold IPA. Not only is it dry-hopped with 100% Montana-sourced hops, but that hop is none other than Ahhhroma™, a new proprietary variety from Glacier Hops Ranch in Whitefish that was launched just last year. The E.C. Dahls - [Revelations from the Hop Convention](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2023/02/08/revelations-from-the-hop-convention/) - The biggest news coming out of the American Hop Convention at the end of January in Santa Rosa, CA was the necessary reduction of 10,000 acres (over 16%) of U.S. hop production. The difficult case for acreage reduction was clearly made that the pandemic hangover has stunted beer production, and the growing inventory of warehoused - [Reflections on CBC in Minneapolis 2022](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2022/06/01/reflections-on-cbc-in-minneapolis-2022/) - Okay, the dust has settled, everyone has returned home and caught their breath after a productive Craft Brewers Conference in May. Allow me to reflect and perhaps pontificate a bit on what I saw and heard. At a 30,000 foot level, the 2022 CBC in Minneapolis was as close as possible to a “normal” CBC as - [The Oxymoron of Water-soluble Hopzoil](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2022/02/10/the-oxymoron-of-water-soluble-hopzoil/) - When we first launched Hopzoil back in 2016, the concept seemed simple enough. Extract the oil from fresh hops via steam distillation and voila! Put it into beer and you have all the aroma and flavor without the pellets or biomass. It made sense to someone who had never done it before (yours truly) because - [The State of the U.S. Hop Industry](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2021/08/25/hello-world/) - Having just returned from the annual American Hop Convention, I must say it was nice to get back together in person after a year in virtual hell. Conventions are known for their formal presentations, but the whole reason that people “convene” is for the informal discussions that are often as important, or even more important - [Solving a Logistics problem for Florida breweries](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2022/03/17/solving-a-logistics-problem-for-florida-breweries/) - Question: What is one of the biggest disadvantages for breweries in Florida? HINT: It’s about 3,000 miles from Yakima to Tampa. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a cold storage hop warehouse centrally located in Florida? And better yet, wouldn’t it be great if a Florida brewery could get FREE SHIPPING from that warehouse? - [How the Pandemic impacted the Craft Brewing Industry ](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2022/03/17/how-the-pandemic-impacted-the-craft-brewing-industry/) - I remember when I first heard of this new virus…COVID-19? It seemed like it was so distant, and like Ebola, SARS, the Avian flu and so many others…it was going to be much about nothing. I couldn’t have been more wrong. It changed our life and everyone else around the world. By mid-March 2020, we - [Launching Ahhhroma™... a new proprietary hop](https://glacierhopsranch.com/2022/03/02/launching-ahhhroma-a-new-proprietary-hop/) - Craft brewers around the world are always in search of something new, something different, something to create the next fantastic beer. What’s going to be the next Citra? But where do these new varieties come from? Many of them come from highly sophisticated and methodologically-planned breeding programs, that can take up to ten years to ## Pages - [Homepage](https://glacierhopsranch.com/) - SHOP HOPZOIL™ SHOP PELLETS SUSTAINABILITY VIDEOS Nestled near the gateway to Glacier National Park in Montana’s scenic Flathead Valley, we choose to live here because of the surprisingly mild climate and great quality of life, scenery and recreation opportunities. We also found that premium quality hops can be grown here, too. ABOUT GLACIER HOPS RANCH™ - [Hopzoil™](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/) - [Hops Varieties](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/hop-varieties/) - Hop Varieties For a brewer, our menu of domestic and imported hops is like being a kid in a candy store. We can supply you with the most popular public and proprietary domestic varieties, and a wide array of imported hops from Germany, the UK, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, and New Zealand, at competitive Farm-Direct - [Terms & Conditions](https://glacierhopsranch.com/terms-conditions/) - TERMS AND CONDITIONSLast updated July 28, 2025AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMSWe are Glacier Hops Ranch, Inc., doing business as Glacier Hops Ranch ("Company," "we," "us," "our"), a company registered in Montana, United States at 205 Junes Way, Ste 1, WHITEFISH, MT 59937.We operate the website http://www.glacierhopsranch.com (the "Site"), as well as any other related products and - [Pellet Inventory](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/pellet-inventory/) - Pellet Inventory Our Hop Pellet inventory is updated daily. Some products have limited availability - call or email to confirm availability and to order. Crop Year 2019 Call or email for pricing. 406.862.4677 or info@glacierhopsranch.com Crop Year 2020 Call or email for pricing. 406.862.4677 or info@glacierhopsranch.com Crop Year 2021 Call or email for pricing. 406.862.4677 - [About Pellets](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/about-pellets/) - Hop Pellets Premium-Grade Hops We dig deep to supply the best selection that our clients are looking for... at consistently competitive prices. Our focus is on high-quality T-90 pellets, the standard in brewing today. We search for the "perfect pellet", one that easily dissolves in beer, yet does not break down into fines during transit. - [Logistics](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/logistics/) - Logistics We ship domestically and export globally In times of uncertain and fluctuating supply chain concerns, managing the logistics of your freight costs is an important consideration. We work with multiple domestic carriers to secure the best shipping price for your order. Many of our customers have arranged their own shipping, and their carriers work - [Request Sample Ahhhroma™ Pellets](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/request-sample-ahhhroma-pellets/) - Sample Request ***FREE samples available for commercial customers only*** For International samples, please email info@glacierhopsranch.com - [Ahhhroma Hops](https://glacierhopsranch.com/ahhhroma/) - The NEW Extreme Dual-Purpose Hop It is rare to find a hop that hits the multi-purpose dual extreme flexibility of Ahhhroma™. With AA% ranging from 15.4% to 18.8%, it is an ideal super-alpha bittering hop, but the secret to Ahhhroma™ is one of the highest volumes of aromatic oils found in American Aroma hops, with - [Ahhhroma™ Collab Project](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/ahhhroma-collab-project/) - Ahhhroma™ Collab Project ***Collaborations for commercial customers only*** For International collaborations, please email info@glacierhopsranch.com We are looking for a limited number of breweries to do a collaboration with our new proprietary hop variety; Ahhhroma™. This extreme dual-purpose hop has high alpha acids (16.6% AA) and high oil content. It is brand new to the market - [Request Sample For Beer](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/request-sample-for-beer/) - Request Sample ***FREE samples available for commercial customers only*** - [Request Sample Essential Oil](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/essential-oil/request-sample-essential-oil/) - Request Sample ***FREE samples available for commercial customers only*** - [Spot or Contract](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hop-pellets/spot-or-contract/) - Spot or Contract Hops Sure, we like where we live, but great hops are grown around the world. We are a single source for globally-produced hops, ranging from American Aroma hops from the famed Pacific Northwest to imported hops from Germany’s historic Hallertau and Tettnang regions, to the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Great Britain, and New - [Hopzoil ™ Varieties](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/hopzoil-varieties/) - Formats and Varieties Available in four formats Our Hopzoil comes in four different varieties including Hopzoil Majik, Hopzoil Hazy, Hopzoil Pure, and Hopzoil Powder. A concentrated, water-soluble emulsification designed to be dosed directly into a beverage. Hopzoil™ MAJIK contains all the flavor and aroma of Hopzoil PURE, but with no fuss, no mess, and no - [Home Brewers](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/home-brewers-2/) - Home Brewers We've partnered with our friends at Corny Keg to supply Hopzoil to our Home Brew Customers! Corny Keg is home to all things Home Brew, so who better to order your Hopzoil from than them. The home brew professionals at Corny Keg are well-versed in Hopzoil and how to use it in a - [Who We Are](https://glacierhopsranch.com/who-we-are/) - Who We Are The origins of Glacier Hops Ranch (GHR) began quietly in 2012, as the first commercial hopyard in Montana. Originally established to test the Flathead Valley’s microclimate for aroma, yield, and vigor at a latitude equal to Germany’s famed hop-growing region, GHR now supports other growers in developing markets for their hops. In - [FAQs](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/faqs/) - FAQs Check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you don't see the question and answer that you're looking for, send us an email! Contact Us What is Hopzoil? Hopzoil is a pure essential oil made from fresh hops. It is the result of taking fresh wet hops at harvest time and steam-distilling them - [Contact Us](https://glacierhopsranch.com/contact-us/) - Contact Us How can we help you? Glacier Hops Ranch, Inc. 205 Junes Way, Suite 1Whitefish, Montana USA 59937 Phone: +1.406.862.HOPS (4677) Email: info@glacierhopsranch.com Where to find us? - [About Hop Oils](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/essential-oil/about-hop-oils/) - About Hop Oils Hops. Therapeutic Use, Beyond Brewing The use of hops in brewing has been well-established for centuries. But the first medicinal uses of hops were first documented in the 1100s along with indigenous cultures using them for healing purposes going back centuries more. Thanks to the terpenes (the same type of compounds in - [Hopzoil® White Paper](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil-white-paper-2/) - Hopzoil® White Paper Enter your information and click SUBMIT to display a download link. - [Hopzoil White Paper](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/essential-oil/hopzoil-white-paper/) - Hopzoil® White Paper Enter your information below to download The use of hops in brewing has been well-established for centuries. But the first medicinal uses of hops were first documented in the 1100s along with indigenous cultures using them for healing purposes going back centuries more. Thanks to the terpenes (the same type of compounds - [Test download](https://glacierhopsranch.com/test-download/) - [Sustainability](https://glacierhopsranch.com/sustainability/) - Sustainability Comparing GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions of Hopzoil® vs. Traditional Hop Pellets GHG Emissions from producing hop pellets are broken down as follows: • 74% comes from energy (total represented in chart)• 22% comes from chemicals (not represented in chart)• 4% is other contributors (not represented in chart) Energy used to produce whole, dried hops - [Seltzer/Cider](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/seltzer-cider/) - Seltzer/Cider Outside of beer, Hops are an unknown flavor, yet have complex characteristics depending on the variety. Achievable flavor profiles can range from tropical and fruity, to herbal, piney, dank, and so many more. Hard seltzer as a category, represents more than 10% of the U.S. "beer" market today, yet flavors are mostly fruity. Refreshing - [Applications](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/essential-oil/applications/) - Applications Supplements Flavor Cosmetics Essential Oils The hops used to produce Hopzoil® are grown in Washington’s Yakima Valley, northern Idaho, and the Flathead Valley of northwest Montana. The perfectly ripe hop flowers are harvested and immediately transported to one of our distilleries and steam-distilled, producing the purest and fresh hop essential oil on the market today. Each hop - [Blog](https://glacierhopsranch.com/blog/) - Blog - [About Hopzoil](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/about-hopzoil/) - About Hopzoil™ THIS IS THE FUTURE CHECKS ALL THE BOXES YOUR BOTTOM LINE Beer brewers have discovered that using Hopzoil can reduce dry-hopping costs and frustration, along with reducing labor, freight, and storage costs, as well as increasing yield and aroma. This results in more profits per batch brewed. Brewers tell us… “this is the - [Technical Documents](https://glacierhopsranch.com/hopzoil/for-beer/technical-docs/) - Technical Documents To Request the Standard Operating Procedure document, please click here. Below are links to additional Technical Documents: Hops the Superplant Formats & Varieties TTB Ruling - [Gallery](https://glacierhopsranch.com/gallery/) - Video Gallery - [Research Brewery](https://glacierhopsranch.com/who-we-are/research-brewery/) - Research Brewery Blond Molly R&D Brewery Having a brewery designed specifically as a research laboratory is both a luxury and a necessity. Working in the Blonde Molly lab allows us to develop Hopzoil-specific recipes and troubleshoot any issues found by brewers around the world. 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