Amarillo® cv VGXP01

Safety should always be a top priority, both in the home and on the farm. This week, VGF held our annual CPR training, with twenty field crew and supervisors receiving their certification. Everyone enjoyed their classroom time and gained knowledge that could possibly save someone’s life someday. ⛑️♥️

AMARILLO® VGXP01 c.v. is one of those legendary varieties in the top 10 most widely used hops. It was developed by Virgil Gamache Farms in the Yakima Valley and was originally named VGXP01 cv. Amarillo®. Unlike most varieties of hops, which may be acquired and propagated by the purchase of rhizomes, Amarillo brand hops are privately grown or sourced by Virgil Gamache Farms; also, the organization holds a trademark on the name “Amarillo” for hops. There is a biological patent on the plant. #amarillohop #amarillohops #inamarillowetrust #vgxp01#virgilgamachefarms #virgilgamache

We did a tour of the fields yesterday to see cone development and overall plant health. We are happy to see everything coming along and yield is looking good based on looks. We did see fields that have different stages of cone development due to the early bloom. We will just have to wait and see how things develop the next few weeks to see what that means for yield. Here are a few pictures of two Amarillo® fields that are the furthest along here at VGF. It looks like the week of August 21st we will be starting hop harvest. It's a moving target as our lab runs field samples to let us know when thiols and terpenes are optimal for the best aroma profile. It's getting close.

🚨Beer spotlight❗❗ It's time to go treat yourself to one of our Amarillohop family's tasty brews! Cheers 🍻 @fivebarrelbrewing SIDE SALAD 🥗 DDH OAT CREAM IPA 🍺 7.5% @fivebarrelbrewing #SIDESALAD #DDH #OATCREAMIPA #doubledryhopped #citrahops #nelsonsauvin #amarillohops #mosaichops #tropical #fruity #juicy #beer #fivebarrelbrewing @bloodhound_bar #bloodhoundbar #🍺 #instabeer #beerstagram #beersofinstagram #beeroftheday #beertography #beerdoons @woodgrainbrew Turns out batch #600 was our beloved Snobbery IPA so we had to make it special. A heavy dose of Citra Cryo hops went into the dry hop schedule making this version even juicier, especially for a session beer. Come taste for yourself! #citrahops #amarillohops #juicyipa #cryohops #sessionbeer #theartofbeingabeersnob Be sure to FOLLOW, LIKE, TAG, and/or send us a message about what you have coming up.

2023 Organic Amarillo® Organic farming has its challenges but so far the fields are looking good. The next three months will be busy keeping pest populations down. They'll add beneficial insects to eat the pests and organic chemicals as needed. There will be liquid fertilizer added to supplement the dry fertilizer and animal compst applied in the spring. We are looking forward to seeing and smelling the results in September.

Amarillo® hops coming to your crop 2023 selection soon. We've had some abnormally nice warm weather the last month and the bines are chasing the sun as they live to do. The hops are a few weeks ahead of "normal" and are almost at the wire (the top of the trellis). We usually see this around the first of July We'll have to wait and see what that means for harvest start dates. A lot can happen in the next few months to put us right back on schedule. We'll continue to enjoy the nice weather and watching hops grow.

🚨Beer spotlight Amarillohops is EXCITED to spotlight a few of our Amarillo®️ hop family's NEW RELEASES! 🍺 Be sure to FOLLOW, TAG, LIKE, and/or send us a message. Happy Tuesday! @midwestcoastbrewing I scream, you scream, we all scream for Mimi. Our new Amarilla hopped Blonde Ale was brewed in collaboration with the PR Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to honoring military veterans, no-kill animal shelters and people with special needs. Named after the founder Robert’s dog, this highly crushable ale is brewed exclusively with Amarillo hops to highlight a hint of citrusy, fruity goodness. Find Screamin' Mimi on tap here, as well as at @Kraftedburgers restaurants in Elmhurst and Bolingbrook, and @theWelcomeBackChicago in Logan Square. @eastvillagebrew 🍺Fresh Beer Friday🍺 Right in time for the unofficial start to summer! Zeitgeist German-style Pilsner 4.9% ABV Batch30 Saaz hops from Elk Mountain Farms in Idaho (via @virgil_gamache_farms ) add an aroma of lime zest and contribute to a spicy, bitter, yet soft finish. The backbone of this beer is built with Lyon Pilsner malt from @lincmalt malt in Spokane Washington. This malt gives flavors of saltine crackers and fresh baked bread. As the weather warms up here in San Diego, this beer is the perfect patio companion.

🚨Beer spotlight of the week❗ Amarillohops is EXCITED to spotlight a few of our Amarillo®️ hop family's NEW RELEASES! 🍺 Be sure to FOLLOW, TAG, LIKE, and/or send us a message. Happy Tuesday! @bossramblerbeerclub SHREDDING SOUTH 🦈 DDH HAZY IPA: Get ready to shred some JUICE WAVES! We teamed up with some amigos from up north to brew this radical HAZY IPA. DOUBLE DRY-HOPPED with @virgil_gamache_farms world-renowned AMARILLO + @hollingberyandsonhops sourced AMARILLO LUPOMAX + VISTA + CASHMERE + EL DORADO hops + a special touch from Sunnyside WA’s finest @varietalbeerco , this JUICE BOMB is bursting with notes of RIPE TROPICAL + STONE FRUITS + a kiss of MELON. All those juicy fruit notes combo with a SOFT, SMOOTH FINISH to make for a totally rippable IPA. @foxfridaybrewery Delayed Flights ⏱️ TIPA Hops: El Dorado, Amarillo, Citra, Citra Cryo and Idaho 7 Cryo Malt: Golden Promise, Pale Wheat Malt, Flaked Oats and Flaked Wheat Yeast: Imperial Barbarian Additions: Dextrose ABV: 10.0% CHEERS 🍻

🚨Beer spotlight of the week - Amarillohops is EXCITED to spotlight a few of our Amarillo®️ hop families NEW RELEASES! 🍺 Be sure to FOLLOW, TAG, LIKE and/or send us a message about what you have coming up‼️ Happy Thursday & Cheers! 🍻 @damabier - 💜LANÇAMENTO - Dama HAZY IPA 💜 Essa new england é a primeira da série“ALL YOU NEED IS DAMA”. Um estilo de IPA do lado leste americano. De cor clara, turva com notas de frutas amarelas que remetem a abacaxi 🍍, pêssego 🍑, manga 🥭 e melão 🍈. Com corpo médio alto e aveludado, devido a 60% da composição entre os maltes de trigo 🌾, aveia e centeio; contrabalanceando com a adição tardia de um generoso Dry hopping dos lúpulos STRATA, PACIFIC GEM, AMARILLO e MOSAIC. ✨🍺 Uma experiência sensorial única… Por que DAMA IS ALL WE NEED!✨💜 ABV:6,5%. IBU:N/D 💜Já disponível na loja física e on-line! Garanta a sua! 💜 #lancamento #damabier #cervejariaartesanal #craftbeer #dryhopping #hazyipa #newengland #allyouneedislove #amarillohops #stratahops #mosaichops #pacificgemhops #yellowfruits #piracicaba #piracity @pollysbrewco The Hop Studio - Amarillo India Pale Ale 5.9% Through every iteration of our growth over the last demi-decade, one thing that has persisted throughout is this brewery’s love of hops, and how we’ve born an entire business that now looks after the livelihoods of fourteen team members from this love. The Hop Studio felt like a natural extension of this love - showcasing the single most complex, wonderfully diverse ingredient we use in our process bar none. Amarillo is a varietal interwoven into our history from those early Loka Polly days to now - part of that wonderful group of hops that bridge the gap between old school and new school. First discovered in 1990 but only released commercially in 2003, this varietal was revolutionary at the time for its higher than usual Myrcene content, releasing a metric tonne of lemon, orange and grapefruit notes that we think work spectacularly in a single hop IPA. Welcome to the Hop Studio, Amarillo.

🚨Beer spotlight of the week - Happy Monday! 🍻 Amarillohops is EXCITED to spotlight a few of our Amarillo®️ hop families NEW RELEASES! 🍺 Be sure to FOLLOW, TAG, LIKE and/or send us a message about what you have coming up‼️ @wildbarrelbrewing - COACHELLA WHO? Our DJs — I mean brewers — have the perfect beer lineup for you! Starting with... "Set List - Featuring Amarillo" West Coast IPA (6.75%)
This limited release West Coast IPA is remixed with Mosaic and Amarillo hops, where the aromas of stone fruits, pine and hints of dankness steal the spotlight. Queue up your tastebuds to go on this Ferris wheel ride of flavors🎡 It is the show AND the encore!
Available TODAY on draft at BOTH taprooms! Limited release of cans coming soon. @mountainyetibeer Mountain Yeti Brewing Co 🍺 Introducing the flagship brew, Wild Citrus IPA! 🍊

Inspired by the wild spirit of the Yeti, our latest craft beer is made with a unique blend of premium ingredients, including Voyager Veloria Malt, rolled oats, Voyager Winter Wheat, Simpsons Caramalt Malt, and a blend of orange hops featuring Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic.
This beer is characterized by its clean and smooth bitterness and a blast of citrus flavor that will transport your senses to a tropical paradise. You'll notice the aroma of a blend of orange and tropical fruits with a subtle hint of blood orange and white grapefruit.
The Wild Citrus IPA is the epitome of untamed flavor, and it's sure to unleash the inner beast in you. So, get ready to experience a beer that's truly wild and full of flavor.
Join us in raising a glass to the newest addition to our brewery family! 🍻

#WildCitrusIPA #UntamedFlavor #CraftBeer #YetiInspired #PremiumIngredients #BreweryFamily #AmarilloHops #CitraHops #MosaicHops #BloodOrange #WhiteGrapefruit #TropicalParadise #Cheers #DrinkResponsibly #amarillohops® #virgilgamachefarms

We had the pleasure to attend BeerX 2023 at the Charles Faram booth this last week. It was a wonderful opportunity to talk with UK brewers and how they enjoyed brewing with Amarillo and Sorachi Ace hops. The verdict of Amarillo it is used in a variety of styles (Milds, Pale Ales, Stouts, Lagers, IPAs and more) and it plays well with other hops. Charles Faram has an A+ team and are fantastic hosts. Looking forward to visiting again. 🍻 #amarillohops #sorachiacehops #hops #organichops