Founded in 1845, Hopsteiner grows, processes, and trades hops through its own farms and processing plants. The company also develops the science and technology behind hop cultivation, refinement, and distribution, giving its long history a distinctly agricultural and technical focus.
HopsHarvesterBorn from its owners’ own struggle to harvest hops with too little labor and too little time, HopsHarvester makes equipment for small- and mid-sized hop farms, including the portable Hopster harvester. Its U.S.-made equipment extends from field harvesting into modular drying and baling, giving growers a scalable way to handle a specialty crop from harvest through storage. HopsHarvester is owned and operated by Garden Trends Inc., the parent company of Harris Seeds, whose brands have supported commercial growers and home gardeners for more than 140 years.ROCHESTER, NY
Commonwealth HopsCommonwealth Hops brings hops production and processing to rural communities in Pennsylvania, enabling farmers to supply finished hop products to craft breweries efficiently. The company operates as a partnership of two Pennsylvania hops farmers and specializes in mobile hops harvesting and hops pelletizing.ST MARYS, PA
Warwick Farm BrewingOn a 22-acre historic farm in Bucks County, family-owned and operated Warwick Farm Brewing grows its own hops and brews independent craft beer. Founded by lifelong friends Scott Seiz and Tom Taber, the brew farm pairs Ryan Seiz’s home-brewing roots with the Taber family’s commitment to preserving Warwick Township farmland. Its 5,000-square-foot tasting room and open-air Biergarten make the farm itself part of the experience.JAMISON, PA
Climbing Bines Craft Ale CompanyClimbing Bines Craft Ale Company grew from an eight-plant home-brewing experiment into a Finger Lakes farm brewery making small-batch ales with hops grown on its own 1.5-acre hop yard. Founded by Chris Hansen and Matt Klehammer, the brewery opened in 2013 in Chris Hansen’s grandfather’s renovated farm shed and now pairs fresh-off-the-farm beer with views of Seneca Lake and a community taproom. Its 16-acre property also serves as an event venue, including a 4,000-square-foot indoor space.PENN YAN, NY