Hopunion Launches New, Updated HopGear Website

The new website features a complete design overhaul, catered to customers’ needs. Bold, earthy colors invite visitors in and more intuitive navigation makes it easier for guests to purchase their favorite Hopunion or hop related products. Additionally, a new ‘Hoppy Hour’ special is updated weekly, offering customers a deep discount on the most popular HopGear items

Since its launch in 2011, HopGear has been the only destination for Hopunion branded apparel, water bottles, brewing accessories and more. Their high quality products and unique designs have been enjoyed by brewers and beer fans across the country.

We thank you for your continued support and hope you will enjoy HopGear’s new website. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact info@hopgear.com.

Hopunion Becomes Kosher Certified

In keeping with a tradition of innovation and excellence, Hopunion is proud to become 100% kosher certified. We recognize that beer drinkers and brewers come from all walks of life, and providing hops to those who maintain kosher diets is important to us.

A kosher diet is one that follows the Jewish dietary laws of Kashrut. Most of the tenets of Kashrut pertain to the preparation of meat and dairy. Hops, as a plant, are inherently kosher. However, some Kashrut laws do apply directly to plants, specifically, that vegetables cannot contain even trace amounts of insects, and that utensils or machinery used to prepare vegetables for consumption must not be cross contaminated with tools used to prepare meat or dairy.

Kosher diets are adhered to by those of the Jewish faith, but increasingly, health conscious consumers, vegans, and those with food allergies have been turning to kosher products for their individual dietary requirements. We are excited to branch out to these consumers and provide them with the kosher hops they need.

Hopunion is now kosher certified through OK Kosher Certification, an innovative leader in the kosher certification industry that is universally accepted by all kosher authorities. Their strict standards and rigors are meticulously enforced at every stage of our hop production process, from the field to the pellet plant.

Hopunion is renowned for the quality of our hops, and we are delighted to be one of the first in the industry to supply premium hops to the ever expanding kosher marketplace. Next time you drink a brew, raise your glass and say L’chaim!

Production Update: Hopunion Installs New High Capacity Pellet Mill

PRODUCTION UPDATE – New Pellet Mill and Packaging Sizes for 2012

Yakima, WA, August 1, 2012 – Hopunion LLC of Yakima, WA is pleased to announce the installation of a new, high capacity pellet mill. Beginning harvest 2012, all Hopunion hop pellets will be produced through the new pellet mill and available to ship earlier than ever before.

To read the complete press release, click here.

Hopunion to Produce Zythos™ in 2012

Back by popular demand, Hopunion LLC is proud to announce Zythos™ will be produced, and available for contracting for the 2012 crop and beyond.

With creative brewing styles and demand for our most popular proprietary varieties continuing to grow at unprecedented rates, it is increasingly important for Hopunion to provide valuable brewing solutions that meet the craft brewer’s immediate needs. As a result, Hopunion is continually working with growers to increase production, in addition to supplying customized IPA and Pale Ale style pellet blends.

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