Hop farmers from Northern Michigan have formed the Michigan Hop Alliance to pool their small resources and become significant suppliers to the craft beer movement that is developing passionate followers across Michigan and the country. We use their fresh Michigan hops for our Hopivore harvest ale.
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So far, the alliance comprises of five farmers in Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. Most do it because they love to farm, love to drink beer–or both. But the alliance was formed with an eye to the future by supplying hops to craft breweries in Michigan or even nationwide.
One thing that is important to the Michagan Hop Alliance is the need to be organic. The only other local hop processor is on the Old Mission peninsula, and they are not organic. So, launching their own organic facility is part of the appeal.
Right now, their customers include New Holland Brewery and its Hopivore harvest ale, the West Harvest Ale by Founders and Fenian’s Irish Stout by Jolly Pumpkin on Old Mission–along with “countless home brewers.” Shorts Brewery has also expressed interest, Tennis says.
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