{"title":"Top 3 New Hops of 2023","description":"Check out these three new hop varieties that we're really excited about!","products":[{"product_id":"mckenzie-hops","title":"McKenzie Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMcKenzie Hops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMcKenzie Hop Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003eReleased in 2021, McKenzie™ is first variety from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wchops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWest Coast Hop Breeding Company\u003c\/a\u003e in the Willamette Valley. McKenzie was specifically bred for Oregon's climate and agronomy, with an emphasis on expressing the local terroir. McKenzie shines bright with grapefruit, lemon, nectarine, and melon aromas that is backed by resinous pine, wood and thyme. Often compared to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/centennial-hop-pellets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCentennial\u003c\/a\u003e, McKenzie fits nicely in balanced West Coast IPAs or American pale ales, but also complements other hops in fruit-forward hazies. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA modern Oregon hop with classic West Coast soul.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcKenzie™ Typical Analytical Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group-range field-group-html-element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-varietal-alpha field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003eAlpha: 9-11%\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-varietal-beta field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003eBeta: 8-9%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-varietal-total-oil field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003eTotal Oil: 2.0-3.0 mL\/100g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group-range field-group-html-element\"\u003eUpdated Jan. 2026\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345319272581,"sku":"C-T90-US-McKenzie-2024-2oz","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz \/ 2022","offer_id":41345319207045,"sku":"C-T90-US-McKenzie-2022-2oz","price":1.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345319174277,"sku":"B-T90-US-McKenzie-2024-8oz","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345319141509,"sku":"B-T90-US-McKenzie-2023-8oz","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345319075973,"sku":"A-T90-US-McKenzie-2024-16oz","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345247608965,"sku":"E-T90-US-McKenzie-2024-Bulk","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2023","offer_id":41345247576197,"sku":"E-T90-US-McKenzie-2023-Bulk","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/McKenzie_C-148_cv_T90_Hop_Pellets.png?v=1782517459"},{"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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/collections\/Top_3_New_Hops_in_2023.png?v=1687982805","url":"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/collections\/top-3-new-hops-of-2023.oembed","provider":"Yakima Valley Hops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}