Hop Products Australia reported a successful 2025 hop crop with a total production increase of 10% and a yield increase of 30% despite less acreage. The favorable weather and investments in productivity played significant roles in this success. The new HPA HOP Central pellet plant achieved food safety certification and processed notable hop varieties. Mitch Steele from New Realm Brewing noted the impressive qualities of HPA's Galaxy hops, which feature a complex aroma including passion fruit and peach mango, used in their less-coast pilsner showcasing these attributes.
The 2025 Australian hop crop from Hop Products Australia (HPA) was notably bountiful, with total production up by 10% and yields increasing by 30% despite reduced acreage.
Mitch Steele of New Realm Brewing praised HPA's Galaxy hops for their consistent tropical fruit intensity and complex aroma and flavor profile, including classic passion fruit and a developing peach mango character.
The HPA HOP Central pellet plant processed varieties like Galaxy, Ella, and Eclipse, recently achieving FSSC food safety certification, demonstrating HPA's commitment to quality and safety.
New Realm Brewing is utilizing HPA's Galaxy hops in their less-coast pilsner, a beer known for its crispness and intense hop aromatic profile.
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