The Newport is a fairly new hop variety that was developed at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Corvallis, OR in 1996.  Later released to the public in 2002.  Newport hops were to replace the Galena breed based on it's resistance to two strains of mildew.

All hops are removed from the vine, cleaned and dried in the dryer.  In the dryer the hops are layered 2'-3' deep and hot air is forced through the floor for 8-12 hours until they are dried down to 8-10% moisture.  From the drying room they are transported by conveyors to the baling floor where the hops cool for up to 24 hrs before they are baled.  We are offering these varieties in 7 lb and 15lb bales. These custom bales are easy and convenient to handle. Hops are put into a high quality Mylar bag, filled with nitrogen, and then vacuum sealed. We leave some extra bag material so once it is cut it may be resealed. Most varieties will be shipped in 2-3 weeks.