{"title":"Experimental Hop Pellets","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is where you will find all of our experimental hop varieties from the Hop Breeding Company (HBC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt typically takes about 10 years for a hop variety to go from the initial cross to receiving a name. These varieties are at various stages in the process, and not all of them will go on to get a full commercial release, but they are all standouts in the breeding program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore these experimental varieties and you might find your next favorite hop or even the next superstar like Citra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hbc-431-pellet-hops","title":"HBC 431 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 431 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 431 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 431 is an experimental hop variety from the \u003ca title=\"Hop Breeding Company\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a joint venture between \u003ca title=\"John I. Haas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnihaas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn I. Haas\u003c\/a\u003e and Yakima Chief Ranches. The aroma of HBC 431 has been described as \"peaches, berries, and tropical fruits... along with much citrus, herbal, and earthy notes.\"\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"16oz \/ 2021","offer_id":41345308721285,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC431-2021-16oz","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2021","offer_id":41345245905029,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC431-2021-Bulk","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/HBC431_T90.png?v=1756745146"},{"product_id":"hbc-472-hop-pellets","title":"HBC 472 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 472 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 472 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 472 is an experimental hop variety from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" title=\"Hop Breeding Company\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e. It is the result of open pollination of a neomexicanus mother, prized for its distinctive flavor of oak, bourbon barrels, coconut, vanilla and orange — an unusually layered profile that sets it apart from most hops. Its flavor synergizes seamlessly with both malt and hop character, making HBC 472 surprisingly versatile across a wide range of beer styles. Especially suited for darker beer styles, where it can impart a whiskey barrel–like complexity. A true original with rare depth and neomexicanus character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2021","offer_id":41345222180997,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC472-2021-2oz","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8oz \/ 2021","offer_id":41345308917893,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC472-2021-8oz","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/HBC472_T90.png?v=1756745145"},{"product_id":"hbc-630-hops","title":"HBC 630 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 630 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 630 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 630 c.v. is an experimental variety from the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e, a joint venture between \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnihaas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn I. Haas\u003c\/a\u003e and Yakima Chief Ranches. Complex and fruity, it offers a bouquet of cherry and raspberry character alongside with sweet, candy-like esters and lactones that contribute creamy notes of peach and banana. With high alpha (13-14%), HBC 630 pairs nicely with other varieties like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/azacca-hop-pellets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAzacca®\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/strata-hop-pellets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStrata®\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/barbe-rouge-hop-pellets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBarbe Rouge\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eamplifying its distinctive berry-forward profile. A richly layered hop with sweet, standout flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAA%\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13-14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBETA%\u003c\/strong\u003e= 5.6-6.3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOTAL OIL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5-3 ml\/100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309606021,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC630-2023-2oz","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309540485,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC630-2024-8oz","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309442181,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC630-2024-16oz","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309409413,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC630-2023-16oz","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345246560389,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC630-2024-Bulk","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11lb \/ 2023","offer_id":41438560977029,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC630-2023-Bulk","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309638789,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC630-2024-2oz","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/Experimental_HBC_630_T90_Hop_Pellets.png?v=1784242494"},{"product_id":"hbc-522-hops","title":"HBC 522 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 522 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 522 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 522 c.v. is an experimental variety from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e, a joint venture between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.johnihaas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJohn I. Haas\u003c\/a\u003e and Yakima Chief Ranches. A cross between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/ctz-hop-pellets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eColumbus\u003c\/a\u003e and an experimental male, HBC 522 is often compared to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/centennial-hop-pellets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCentennial\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/cascade-hop-pellets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCascade\u003c\/a\u003e because of its similar flavor profile — a mix of jasmine, bitter orange, grapefruit and pine needles. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIts balanced character makes it an easy fit across a wide range of ale styles and hop combinations. Familiar flavor, refined for modern brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAA%\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.5-12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBETA%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5-5.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOTAL OIL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4-2.3 ml\/100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309311109,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC522-2024-2oz","price":2.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309278341,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC522-2023-2oz","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2oz \/ 2022","offer_id":41345309245573,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC522-2022-2oz","price":1.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz \/ 2021","offer_id":41345309212805,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC522-2021-2oz","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309180037,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC522-2024-8oz","price":9.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309147269,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC522-2023-8oz","price":7.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2022","offer_id":41345309114501,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC522-2022-8oz","price":6.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309048965,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC522-2024-16oz","price":12.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309016197,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC522-2023-16oz","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2022","offer_id":41345308983429,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC522-2022-16oz","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345246298245,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC522-2024-Bulk","price":123.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2023","offer_id":41345246265477,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC522-2023-Bulk","price":101.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11lb \/ 2022","offer_id":41345246232709,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC522-2022-Bulk","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/HBC_522_T90_Hop_Pellets.png?v=1784325340"},{"product_id":"hbc-638-hops","title":"HBC 638 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 638 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 638 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 638 is an experimental hop variety from the \u003ca title=\"Hop Breeding Company\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a joint venture between \u003ca title=\"John I. Haas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnihaas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn I. Haas\u003c\/a\u003e and Yakima Chief Ranches. Drawing comparisons to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/centennial-hop-pellets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCentennial\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHBC 638 features aromas of bright citrus and fresh flowers, layered with added notes of tropical and stone fruit. Mango, pineapple, banana, cherry, strawberry, and cantaloupe are just some of the cornucopia of refreshing flavors and aromas brewers use to describe HBC 638. Familiar yet exciting, HBC 638 offers a whole orchard of flavor ready for your next experimental beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHBC 638 Hop Brewing Values\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha Acids: 12 - 16 %\u003cbr\u003eBeta Acids: 3.0 - 6.0 %\u003cbr\u003eCohumulone: 28 - 31 % of Alpha Acids\u003cbr\u003eTotal Oils: 1.5 - 3.0 mL\/100g\u003cbr\u003eMyrcene: 33 - 40 %\u003cbr\u003eCaryophyllene: 10 - 15 %\u003cbr\u003eFarnesene: \u0026lt; 1 %\u003cbr\u003eLinalool: \u0026lt; 1 %\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309966469,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC638-2024-2oz","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309933701,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC638-2023-2oz","price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345309769861,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC638-2024-16oz","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345309737093,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC638-2023-16oz","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345246691461,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC638-2024-Bulk","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345407942789,"sku":"HOPS-HBC638-2024-2","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2025","offer_id":41743190032517,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC638-2025-Bulk","price":104.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41743190065285,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC638-2025-16oz","price":9.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41743190098053,"sku":"AB-T90-US-HBC638-2025-4oz","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/HBC_638_T90_Hop_Pellets.png?v=1782514305"},{"product_id":"hbc-1134-hops","title":"HBC 1134 Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHBC 1134 Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHBC 1134 Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHBC 1134 c.v. is a new experimental hop variety from the \u003ca title=\"Hop Breeding Company\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopbreeding.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e, a joint venture between \u003ca title=\"John I. Haas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johnihaas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn I. Haas\u003c\/a\u003e and Yakima Chief Ranches. HBC 1134 was bred specifically for modern lagers, unveiling an American twist on the classic noble character. It delivers flavors of rose, pine, herbal, lemon and a hint of grapefruit. Alongside excellent agronomics, storage stability and bitterness, HBC 1134 is a promising new variety for a changing market. A strong contender for the next great American lager hop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Descriptors for HBC 1134\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rose, pine, lemon, grapefruit\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003eHBC 1134 c.v. 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Check it out for a little inspiration on incorporating it into one of your recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345308688517,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC1134-2024-2oz","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41463970758789,"sku":"C-T90-US-HBC1134-2025-2oz","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41497625165957,"sku":"AB-T90-US-HBC1134-2025-4oz","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345308590213,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC1134-2023-8oz","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345308622981,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC1134-2024-8oz","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41463970791557,"sku":"B-T90-US-HBC1134-2025-8oz","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345245773957,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC1134-2024-Bulk","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2025","offer_id":41463951786117,"sku":"E-T90-US-HBC1134-2025-Bulk","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345308557445,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC1134-2024-16oz","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41463970824325,"sku":"A-T90-US-HBC1134-2025-16oz","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/HBC_1134_cv_T90_HOP_PELLETS.png?v=1774481948"}],"url":"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/collections\/experimental-hop-pellets.oembed","provider":"Yakima Valley Hops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}