Colorado may not be the best-known hop growing region in the U.S., but according to experts, it is producing some of the best crops.
This month, Billy Goat Hop Farm in Montrose took the top accolade at the annual Cascade Cup competition and became the first grower outside of the Pacific Northwest to do so.
Hosted by the trade association the Hop Quality Group, the Cascade Cup is an annual contest in which experts, fittingly, judge Cascade hops based on their appearance, aroma, and other factors. The event has taken place during the association’s yearly Hop Convention since 2013.
