Crosby Small Batch
Hop Breeding
Hop Breeding
Hop breeding combines science and sensory to develop the hops brewers rely on — from aroma-forward profiles to agronomic strength.
Purposeful Crosses
Crosby’s breeding program starts with intention — every cross targets real brewer needs like aroma, yield, and reliability.
Years of Fieldwork
From small plots to full release, it takes nearly a decade of sensory testing, grower input, and trial brews to bring a new hop to life.
Bred with Intention
Our hop breeding program, led by Dr. Jay (Last Name), PhD in (Field), is dedicated to developing the next generation of hops that thrive in and express Oregon’s unique terroir. With a focus on climate and disease resilience for sustainable farming, the program aims to create varieties that not only support improved agronomic performance but also deliver distinctive aroma and flavor profiles to meet brewers’ evolving needs for innovation.
Low-intervention, high-impact. This is where hop flavor is designed — from parent plant to pint.
The benefits of partnership
Brewers who contract Crosby Estate Grown varieties are given first access to pre-commercial experiments for trials and new releases.
The benefits of partnership
Brewers who contract Crosby Estate Grown varieties are given first access to pre-commercial experiments for trials and new releases.
Why It Matters to Brewers
How new flavors can be found or expressed via breeding (e.g., tropical, berry, dank).
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