Hops Production in Arkansas
Over the past three years, our team has been working to establish recommendations for growers in Arkansas to produce locally grown hops, for use in local beer brewing. As a part of this project, we've hosted two webinars covering the recommendations, varieties and post-harvest practices we recommend to grow hops in Arkansas.
Check out videos below from specialists, local brewers, and hop growers from across the state as well as additional information on hops production!
Meet Our Team:
Topics:
Hops Production Updates- Dr. Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Hops Cultivar Review - Dr. Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Managing Major Pests for Hops - Dr. Aaron Cato, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Hops Dryer Construction - Lizzy Herrera & James McClellan, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Harvest & Quality of Hops - Dr. Renee Threfall, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
2021 Brewer Highlight - Megan Wylie, Stone's Throw Brewing
2020 Brewer Highlight - Liz Preston, Prestonrose Farm & Brewing Co.
2020 Grower Highlight - Ronnie Ledford, River Valley Hops
Fact Sheets
- FSA6156: Arkansas Hops Production - Dr. Amanda McWhirt et al., University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- FSA6157: Constructing a Walk-in Dehydrator for Drying Hops- Herrera et al., University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- FSA6158: Economic Analysis of Hops Production on an Established Grape Trellis in Arkansas- Herrera et. al., University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Blog Posts
- 2019 Hops Production Trial Blog Post- James McClellan & Dr. Amanda McWhirt- University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Sensory Attributes of Arkansas-Grown Hops Blog Post- Arnout VanDamme & Dr. Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Arkansas Grown Hops: Drying Storage, and Quality Blog Post- Arnout VanDamme & Dr. Renee Threlfall, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- 2019 Rotating Low-Trellis Hops Trial Blog Post- Erika Henderson, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
- Hops Pest Control in Arkansas- What We Learned in the First Year Blog Post- Dr. Jackie Lee & Mike Brown, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Publications
Special thank you to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture for funding this hops research through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program!
Grant # AM190100XXXXG015
