Steady cask is back!
And this year it’s extra special as we’ve got hold of the freshest, pokiest Mosaic freshly harvested from one of our favourite hop farms in the world - Coleman Farms.
Over the years of blind hop selection in America, there has been one common denominator - Coleman Farms Mosaic! For the last 3 years we have blind selected Coleman Mosaic (lots of!), which is fascinating to us and has helped develop our amazing relationship with Max and the wonderful team at Coleman.. Mosaic makes up the vast majority of the Steady Rolling Man hop bill so clearly is a huge deal for us.
For the last couple of years we have made the journey down to Coleman Farms in the Willamette valley to visit the amazing farm, learn more about the hops we have been selecting in our most important beer and have a cracking lunch and a few beers with their team.
Coleman Agriculture is a seven-generation family farm with deep expertise, robust and fertile land, and the latest in modern agricultural technology. In the spring of 1847, James and Frances Coleman with their daughter, Anna, left Iowa to venture westward on the Oregon Trail in search of new opportunities. The Colemans were one of the first families to settle at the St. Paul Mission, and it wasn’t long before they put the plow to earth. Now the seventh generation of Colemans (cousins Ben and Tom, alongside their spouses Jen and Melissa) have their boots firmly planted in the same Willamette Valley soils that have been family-farmed for more than a century. They continue to grow their vision through education and sustainable agriculture.
As one of the largest and most diverse hop growers in Oregon, Coleman Hops produces millions of pounds of high-quality hops each year, from 16 distinct varieties. They raise hops across 2,000 acres of Willamette Valley farmland on four distinct farm sites. Crop diversification is important for a successful farm, so in addition to hops, they also grow hazelnuts, garlic, seed crops and vegetables.
Nearly all of the United States’ commercial hops are cultivated in the Pacific Northwest, where the climate is ideal for their growth. Terroir helps distinguish one hop-growing region from another. Just as the wine industry defines terroir as how a particular region, soil, climate and environment affect the taste of wine, we are researching how terroir creates unique hop characteristics. Oregon’s Willamette Valley is the only hop-producing region west of the Cascades, it receives three times more rainfall than its counterparts in Idaho and Washington while experiencing summer temperatures that are ten degrees cooler. These conditions give Oregon-grown hops a distinct profile compared to the same varieties grown in hotter regions. Additionally, the milder weather allows Oregon to cultivate specific hop varieties that thrive in a cooler climate.
We’re so excited to share this Coleman Hops focussed release with you!!
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