Hops FAQ

The hops are grown on a field that has been used in the past for beans, apples and hay. It was converted to a hops field in 2015. The hops are watered by the Rio Vallecitos river.

Keep the hops refrigerated and they will be good to use within 2 years after harvest.

NMSU and CSU academics theorize the elevation (above 6,500 ft) leads to higher alpha acids.

Yes, we sell the hops fresh at harvest, which is typically the 2nd week in August. If you want fresh hops and are in the vicinity of La Madera, NM, stop by!