Hop Breeding Company
Corporate brand
UnclaimedHop Breeding Company is a joint venture in Yakima, Washington, United States, that develops and releases proprietary hop varieties.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Hop Breeding Company is a joint venture located in Yakima, Washington, United States. It develops and releases branded hop varieties, including Citra® (HBC 394), Mosaic® (HBC 369), Ekuanot® (HBC 366), Loral® (HBC 291), Sabro® (HBC 438), Talus® (HBC 692), Krush® (HBC 586), Dolcita® (HBC 1019), TerraFlux™ (HBC 682), and TerraSurge™ (HBC 1325).
History
Hop Breeding Company is a joint venture in Yakima, Washington, United States. It develops and releases branded hop varieties. Citra® brand HBC 394 is a flavor-forward aroma hop released by the Hop Breeding Company in 2007.
Products and positioning
Citra® (HBC 394)
A flavor-forward aroma hop released by the Hop Breeding Company in 2007, with fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage.
Dolcita® (HBC 1019)
A hop with a vibrant sensory profile of stone fruit (peach), tropical (pineapple), sweet aromatic (caramel/cream), and citrus (orange), with strong pest and disease resistance, good storage stability, an early harvest window, and consistently high yields.
Krush® (HBC 586)
A versatile, flavor-forward hop with a robust citrus and tropical fruit profile, imparting flavors and aroma of citrus (orange), tropical (mango, guava), stone fruit (peach), berry (mixed berry), and woody (resin), with good storage stability, high yields, and robust resistance to pests and diseases.
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