Hops

09/07/2026

From bare trellises in May to overflowing buckets in August, the 2026 TCF Hops season was one for the books! We're proud to bring these Cascade, Zeus, Hallertau, and Centennial varieties to life right here in Fairmont, MN. Southern MN.
It's amazing what a few months of Minnesota sun can do.

02/15/2025

Congratulations Lost Sanity Brewing on your recent shot out on Kato Living

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Kato Living Lost Sanity Brewing in Madelia

10/27/2024

First glass of one Night SMaSH at Lost Sanity Brewing.

This Pale Ale used locally grown Vista hops and Golden Promise Malt.

10/24/2024

If you are out and about this weekend. Checking out the last of the fall colors.

If you are in need of some refreshing beverages. Then stop in Lost Sanity Brewery in Madelia.

Caleb and team just released One Night SMASH, a new SMASH (Single Malt And Single Hop) b**r using the new variety hop "Vista" and Golden Promise malt. This Pale Ale has hints of light tropical fruit, melon, and sweet fruit.

This hop grown by us at Tonne Century Farm is one of the latest hops to be released as a public hop by the USDA.
Vista is known for is Stone Fruit, Citrus, Tropical Fruit, and Floral characteristics.

Enjoy your weekend.

Stop on in, give it a try and leave a comment and photos.

Cheers, be safe.

Local Hops for Local B**r
Member Minnesota Hop Growers Association.

04/09/2024

It's getting to be that time of year.
Sprayed Pre-emergence on February 12, snow and rain on February 15.
First Zeus hop shoots in the hopyard on March 13, this is 3 weeks ahead of the last couple of years.
Snow and rain in the forecast. March 24th.

With that 2024 begins.

Stay tuned for regular updates.

42° lat. Southern Minnesota

04/09/2024

2024 Funny Farmer release.
Lost Sanity Brewing Madelia and TCF Hops Fairmont

04/08/2024

11/03/2023

And with the last hops going thru the pellitizers 2023 comes to a close.

10/15/2023

Thank you to the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild for hosting the
Minnesota Hop Grower Association at this year's Autumn B**r Review.

The MHGA highlighted 4 Minnesota Breweries that used fresh Minnesota grown hops in their b**rs.

Festival attendees were encouraged to visit these Breweries, bring back a wooden nickel, spin the wheel for a prize, plus learn about the Minnesota Hop industry.

Thanks to:
Dangerous Man Brewing
Cascadian Dark Ale

Uncommon Loon Brewing
Harvest Loon

Unmapped Brewing
Gladden Farms IPA

Venn Brewing
Community Hop IPA

Garfish Brewing
Innhost

Goat Ridge Brewing
Dazzler Wet Hop

Thanks to all the festival participants for supporting local b**rs with local hops.

If you did not attend the Autumn B**r Review. You can still try many of these b**rs at the Breweries.
Supplies are limited.

LOCAL HOPS
LOCAL B**R
Minnesota Hop
Growers Association