
Indie Hops
Strata
BREWING PROFILE
Hard to imagine “taking it to 11” in such an elegant manner. Passionfruit, melon, strawberry, grapefruit, rock concert cannabis and dried chili peppers. Hard to resist.
See brewing notes by beer stylePack Types
- Pellets
- Whole Cone Hops
Now available in Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets
Salmon-Safe
95% of our hops are certified Salmon-Safe, reducing watershed impacts and protecting our wildlife.
BREWING NOTES BY BEER STYLE
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Chemistry


Origins
Strata
Strata is our second hop release (2018). Born in 2009, Strata is the progeny of an open pollinated Perle located at an Oregon State University experimental field in Corvallis, Oregon. Strong disease resistance, a vigorous growth habit, and hypnotic layers of flavor have launched Strata into the top echelon of craft IPA hops.
Lupulin Nebulas and Star Formation. A New Hop is Born.
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Spot Ordering vs Contract
From an agricultural standpoint, forward contracts are critical for stabilizing crops. It takes two to three years for a new hop field to mature and produce consistent quality. For brewers, contracting hops is the best way to secure supply and ensure quality via post-harvest selection. But you’re obligated to the hops, and it’s difficult to predict your future ingredient needs in a changing marketplace.
Each brewery must determine how to manage their future supply risks based on their evolving business. We’re happy to be a resource in this area and answer your questions based on what we see going on in the hop industry. Our customers play a key role in helping us plan with growers to ensure consistent hop quality and supply.
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“Strata has a character that is unmistakably hoppy in a way that is fresh, vibrant, and explosive!”

Brewer Spotlight
Evan Price
“At Green Cheek, we have two main mottos that we stick with. The first is, Drink While Smiling, which sums up the fact that we want to have fun as often as possible! The other is, Imported Tastes From Your Local Buds.” Taste buds, Mary Jane?? Um, maybe. In this case, it has to do with wanderlust.
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