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GROWING LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE HOPSSimilar to grapes in a vineyard, hop plants capture the local terroir that is reflected in the climate, soil and geography of where it is grown. Our hop yard was established in 2012 on the western edge of our farm where we grow Cascade, Chinook and Hallertau hops. Both the climate and our loam-clay soil have proven to offer the right ingredients to grow hops and we continue to build upon best practices with our local hop growers. We are also excited to announce that we're making a commitment to expand our production in 2016 and offer pelletized hops.
Lot 17 is the original land designator for our farm homestead, which was established in the 1850's and is the inspiration for our business name. We have always taken great pride in producing sustainable niche crops and have been proudly farming on our land for six generations. |
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to produce high quality hops in a sustainable manner that focuses on the needs of our brewers. We are actively interested in being part of a movement to promote locally sourced ingredients for hand-crafted beers, which is also a direct result of our love of working on the land and enjoying a good beer after a long day.
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PARTNERING WITH LOCAL BREWERSOttawa's Dominion City Brewing Co. are committed to sourcing local ingredients for their beers - which is exactly what Lot 17 Hop Yard will work hard to deliver to them. Check out their line-up of unique beers at Dominion City Brewing Co.
For us, working with local brewers who tirelessly craft new beers with local flavour is what makes hop growing so rewarding. |
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