Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) has joined forces with Oregon-based Indie Hops to introduce Strata HyperBoost, an exclusive flowable hop extract that marks the first collaboration between the two hop suppliers.

The product combinines Indie’s well-known and much-loved Strata variety with YCH’s HyperBoost formula, an exclusive flowable hop extract only from YCH.

“Indie Hops has always approached customers with a mutual interest in making great beer, so it’s natural that Indie Hops and Yakima Chief Hops have entered into a product collaboration to bring brewers the first Strata HyperBoost,” said Ryan Hopkins, CEO of Yakima Chief Hops.

He added: “Indie has been a great partner to the brewing industry in developing hop varieties that bring new and unique flavors to brewers, and they’ve always been a strong advocate for family-owned and operated farms.”

Indie Hops CEO Jim Solberg shared his enthusiasm for the project, and explained: “Collaboration is a big deal between craft brewers and can be a good thing between hop suppliers as well.

“We’re stoked to be collaborating with YCH to pair our standout variety Strata with their exciting new cold-side flowable HyperBoost. It’s good for us, good for YCH, and great for brewers!”

Strata, celebrated for its unique aroma profile of passion fruit, grapefruit, strawberry, and wafting cannabis, has become a favourite among modern brewers.

Now, with HyperBoost’s concentrated oil formula, brewers can effortlessly incorporate Strata’s flavour profile into beer. Designed for maximum efficiency, HyperBoost simplifies the brewing process by allowing brewers to pour the product directly into fermenters, with no additional preparations.