DeFrancesco Farm Hops

DeFrancesco Farm Hops This page is about the portion of the farm that we diversity in growing, harvesting, drying, and pelletizing hops.

High quality products has been key in all aspects of our farm and one we make sure to bring to the hop industry. Climate controlled hop pellet services available for commercial growers. All of the farmers we work with have obtained hop growing numbers from the Hop Growers of America. This provided tractability of each hop lot with an important code that is put on each bag of hops. This includes th

e year of harvest, the state abbreviation, the farmer's grower number, and lot number. I.E. 16-WA305-009
CAS

2016 lot from a Washington grower; number 305; lot 009. (WA305 currently an in-active number for sample purposes only). The abbreviation code for each variety is also included on the label so breweries and home brewers can easily identify each bag, (i.e. Cascade is coded as CAS and Crystal is coded as CRY). Abbreviations are approved and used by farmers of the Hop Growers of America and farmers of around the world to ensure integrity of hop varieties. Wholesale and home brew bags available

Varieties-
Cascade
Crystal
Goldings
Mt Hood
Northern Brewer
Nugget
Sterling
Tettnang
and more! Proud member of the Connecticut Hop Growers Association
https://cthopgrowers.org/

09/27/2019

The first step in making an unexpected discovery is getting lost. Investigating the strengthening links between farming and brewing in Connecticut has led me down unfamiliar paths, both in terms of knowledge, and the kinds where I am worried about either running out of gas on country roads or stepp

08/29/2019

On Wed. Aug. 21, Joe DeFrancesco III led an interested cadre of supporters, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, CT. Dept. of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt, State Senator Christine Cohen (D-District 12), and State Representative Vincent Candelora (R-District 86) into rows of pungent,...

08/19/2019

LaMondia said Connecticut’s terroir -- the unique mixture of land and culture of cultivation that defines agriculture in the area -- means that even familiar varieties of hops display a distinctive and local quality. Cascade hops, which for decades have defined the American style of IPA beer, have...

A new pest to keep an eye out for. Can be destructive to hop yards, as seen in other states in years past.
06/23/2019

A new pest to keep an eye out for. Can be destructive to hop yards, as seen in other states in years past.

Spotted Lanternfly Abstract: The Spotted Lanternfly and Connecticut The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is not yet known to be in Connecticut. The public should learn how to identify it and what to do should it arrive in the state. Basic Biology Where It Is NowWhy The SLF Is Of Such Concern To ConnecticutT...

Check out the plant a hop event going on this Saturday from 2 to 4pm at the DeFrancesco Farm. This class is the first of...
06/06/2019

Check out the plant a hop event going on this Saturday from 2 to 4pm at the DeFrancesco Farm.
This class is the first of it's kind in the state! You receive a hop plant of your choice, cultivated from one of the oldest commercial hop yards in CT.
Class includes history on hops in CT. Instructions on setting up a home owners trellis system,( both in ground or from planters), how to take care of your hop baby throughout the season, harvest and dry cones, and winterize your plants for next year's growing season.
A complementary flight of beer brewed by is included. The flight is brewed with hops from the plants you'll be taking home. Oh, and did we mention each beer is 100% CT malts. Must be 21 years or older to partake in the sampling.
Space is limited so buy your ticket now!


05/18/2019

alexander defrancesco May 18, 2019 Plant a Hop! alexander defrancesco May 18, 2019 Calling all home brewers, IPA heads, and hop enthusiasts! We are hosting a home owner hop class where you will learn how to plant, take care of, and harvest the hop plant of your choice. Learn about the different trel...

...and this is after crowning and laying down pot ash, from our bio furnace, two weeks ago.
04/25/2019

...and this is after crowning and laying down pot ash, from our bio furnace, two weeks ago.

Go check out the season opening of Fat Orange Cat Brewery this weekend! A great, "Come on in!" atmosphere with great be...
04/09/2019

Go check out the season opening of Fat Orange Cat Brewery this weekend! A great, "Come on in!" atmosphere with great beer!

*Photo credit Nicole Muhlberg Eastern Eastern Eyes Photography* TASTINGS AND CROWLER FILLS: KEEP YOUR CLAWS SHARP • NE IPA • 6.8% (NEW) CITRA, DENALI and EL DORADO hops combination creates citr…

01/04/2019

It's official. The Stewards of the Land Brewery was approved by the town tonight. Thank you to everyone who supported this journey towards the farm brewery and helping resurrect an old farm house in our town. Cheers!

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43 Augur Road
Northford, CT
06472

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 5pm - 6pm
Thursday 3pm - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 10am
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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Climate controlled hop pellet services available for commercial growers. All of the farmers we work with have obtained hop growing numbers from the Hop Growers of America. This provided tractability of each hop lot with an important code that is put on each bag of hops. This includes the year of harvest, the state abbreviation, the farmer's grower number, and lot number. I.E. 16-WA305-009 CAS 2016 lot from a Washington grower; number 305; lot 009. (WA305 currently an in-active number for sample purposes only). The abbreviation code for each variety is also included on the label so breweries and home brewers can easily identify each bag, (i.e. Cascade is coded as CAS and Crystal is coded as CRY). Abbreviations are approved and used by farmers of the Hop Growers of America and farmers of around the world to ensure integrity of hop varieties.

A link explaining the code and abbreviation in full detail by Hop Growers of America is below:

https://www.usahops.org/growers/industry-standards.html Wholesale and home brew bags available CT 504 Grower Varieties- Cascade Crystal Goldings Mt Hood Northern Brewer Nugget Sterling Tettnang and more!

Varieties Avaiable from other growers that we pelletize, include but not limited to;