Crosby Hop Farm

What Crosby Hop Farm does

Crosby Hop Farm is a fifth-generation, family-owned hop producer, merchant, and processor headquartered in Woodburn, Oregon, in the Willamette Valley. The company combines estate-grown hop cultivation with a curated network of contract growers to offer more than 80 hop varieties sold primarily to craft breweries in the US and internationally across Europe, Japan, and China. Its core product portfolio includes standard T-90 pellets, Fresh Hops, and patented CGX Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets that concentrate hop impact and improve brewer-side utilization, along with the CGX NUVO frozen product line and the Deep Cut Cascade proprietary variety launched in 2025.

The company operates a tiered commercial model built on three purchase programs: Estate Grown (premium, maximum flexibility, free storage, and priority access to new varieties), Select Series (curated selection with lower minimums), and Essentials (value tier for smaller breweries). Multi-year Hop Purchase Agreements govern most volume, with supplementary revenue from cold-chain storage and refrigerated shipping services. Distribution combines direct sales through custom Brewer Portals (US and EU versions) with a regional partner network across more than 30 European countries plus Japan and China, supported by a -2°C German cold-chain warehouse.

Crosby holds a deep stack of third-party certifications (B Corp, ISO/IEC 17025, SQF Edition 9, GLOBALG.A.P., Salmon-Safe, USDA Organic, Kosher Pareve) that combine to function as a regulatory and preferred-vendor moat. Notable strategic partners include Jackson Hop (Idaho 7), Virgil Gamache Farms (Amarillo licensing), CLS Farms (El Dorado), and Roy Farms (announced April 2025 for the small/mid brewery segment). Anchor customers include Bell's Brewery, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Oskar Blues, Mad Tree Brewing, and Upslope Brewing. The firm is led by CEO Blake Crosby and Farm Operations Manager Jackie Crosby, both fifth-generation family members.

Name

Crosby Hop Farm

Legal name

Crosby Hop Farm, LLC

Website

https://crosbyhops.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crosby Hop Farm is a fifth-generation, family-owned Oregon hop producer and merchant serving craft breweries worldwide with 80+ varieties, patented CGX cryogenic pellets, proprietary Deep Cut Cascade, and tiered Hop Purchase Agreements distributed via direct Brewer Portals and an international cold-chain partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewing Ingredients

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Hop Farming (AFAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Hop farming
• Hop pellets
• Cryogenic lupulin
• Brewery ingredients
• Hop varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hop Product Sales: Primary revenue from selling hops in various formats: T-90 pellets, CGX Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets, CGX NUVO, fresh hops, and whole-cone hops. Products sold through tiered purchase programs (Estate Grown, Select Series, Essentials) with contract purchasing and spot market availability.
2. Storage Services: Fees charged for storage of undelivered hops after contract due date. $2.00 per carton per month for first four months, then $4.00 per carton per month thereafter.
3. Cold Chain Logistics: Refrigerated shipment services arranged on buyer request, with dedicated cold-chain logistics for international shipments. German warehouse maintains -2°C for European distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crosby Hop Farm is a fifth-generation Oregon hop grower, merchant, and processor that produces and sells over 80 hop varieties in multiple formats including T-90 pellets, proprietary CGX® Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets, CGX® NUVO™, fresh hops, and the proprietary Deep Cut™ Cascade variety. The company sells primarily to craft breweries globally through a tiered purchasing system (Estate Grown, Select Series, Essentials), supported by a proprietary Brewer Portal and international distribution partners.

Product overview

Crosby Hop Farm operates as an agricultural supplier offering a tiered purchasing system called 'Three Ways to Brew' comprising Estate Grown (premier tier with Oregon-grown exclusivity), Select Series (curated selection), and Essentials (value-focused). The core product portfolio centers on hop pellets in multiple formats including standard T-90 pellets, proprietary CGX® Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets delivering concentrated hop impact, and CGX® NUVO™ preserving harvest-fresh flavors year-round. Additional offerings include fresh hops and over 70 hop varieties sourced from US, Australia, Czech Republic, Germany, and New Zealand. A custom Brewer Portal enables order management and lot tracking for US and European customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGX: Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets - advanced hop product delivering maximum flavor impact and utilization efficiency
• CGX NUVO
• Deep Cut Cascade
• Estate Grown
• Select Series
• Essentials
• TopWire
• Fresh Cuts
• Brewer Portal

Products and services

• T-90 Hop Pellets Standard hop pellet format processed from whole hop cones, representing the most common form of hops for brewing applications. Sold to craft and commercial breweries across multiple varieties.
• CGX® Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets Patented cryogenic lupulin pellets that deliver maximum hop impact and utilization efficiency through advanced processing that preserves essential oils and aromas. Allows brewers to achieve more with less while gaining efficiencies.
• CGX® NUVO™ Advanced hop product that captures the essence of hop harvest frozen in time to maintain freshest oils and vibrant flavors year-round.
• Fresh Hops Unprocessed whole hop cones harvested fresh during hop season, used for seasonal brewing applications requiring fresh hop character.
• Deep Cut™ Cascade Proprietary Cascade hop variety intentionally left on the bine into late September for full maturity, delivering up to 3.0 ml/100g total oil content (2x industry average). Features mandarin, peach, and grapefruit notes layered over pine and resin tones. Available in T-90, CGX, CGX NUVO, and Fresh Hops formats.
• Brewer Portal Online platform for brewers to manage hop portfolios, place orders, track shipments, and access lot lookup for hop analysis by format and lot number. Available in US and EU versions.

Quantifiable outcome

• CGX Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets deliver big flavor while providing significant efficiencies that benefit beer, business, and the planet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agronet BrewingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading supplier of premium hops and brewing ingredients to the Iberian craft beer industry. Based in Dagneux, France, offering direct access to Crosby Hops products including CGX and estate-grown varieties with tailored service for modern brewers.
• Baltic Brewing SuppliescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean-focused wholesaler specializing in premium hops serving Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark. Offers extensive hop range with personalized family-style service and swift delivery from Tallinn, Estonia.
• BrouwlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian-based company specializing in hops and brewing supplies offering vast selection of hop varieties across Europe to professional brewers with fast shipping and expert guidance.
• HOPitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish hop specialist offering craft and commercial brewers vast international selection of hops supported by tailored contract pricing and fast delivery from Bytom, Poland.
• Italian Hops CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian company based in Modena since 2014 specializing in cultivating and distributing premium American hop varieties to craft brewers across Italy seeking vibrant New World aroma profiles.
• Loughran Brewers SelectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based one-stop shop for craft brewers sourcing, hand-selecting, and storing top-tier hops, malt, yeast, enzymes and brewing adjuncts from trusted global farms. Locations in Peterborough, UK and Dundalk, Ireland with refrigerated care and fast delivery.
• Upperleft Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTokyo-based importer and distributor bringing premium hops from Crosby Hops and Hop Revolution to brewers across Japan with focus on quality, innovation, and curated selection.
• Yantai TongshangcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese import company specializing in sourcing and cold-chain importing of premium global hops. Offers brewers in China approximately 75 hop varieties with advanced processing and refrigerated logistics from Yantai for optimal freshness.
• Roy FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alignment to better serve small and mid-sized breweries. Collaboration expands access to Roy Farms hops, enhances customer experience, and accelerates supply chain capabilities for the tier.
• Jackson HopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIdaho-based hop developer partnership that brought Idaho 7 hop variety to market in 2015. Jackson developed the variety while Crosby provides sales platform and pellet infrastructure for craft market penetration.
• Virgil Gamache FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensing partnership for Amarillo hop variety where Virgil Gamache Farms owns the variety rights and Crosby licenses and grows the variety in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
• CLS FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington-based developer of El Dorado hop variety. Crosby collaborates with CLS Farms to offer this variety through their distribution network.
• Hopfengut (Tettnang, Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman hop grower in the Tettnang region working with Crosby to import traditional European hops including Czech Saaz and German noble hops for customers requiring authentic European varieties.
• Freestyle HopsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Zealand hop grower based in Upper Moutere providing access to exotic international hop varieties for Crosby's global portfolio, including Motueka, Nelson Sauvin, and other New Zealand varieties.
• Hop Research Council / Oregon State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Tom Shellhammer and the Hop Research Council on kiln temperature studies to understand impact on hop enzymatic activity and quality, contributing to industry research.
• State Craft Brewer Guilds (Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Washington, California)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHop donation program for state guild collaboration beers. Guilds use donated hops to brew collaboration brews that serve as fundraising initiatives, raising over $85,000 total for guild operations. Strengthens community ties and brand loyalty across state brewing communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BarthHaas: BarthHaas is one of the world's largest hop suppliers, headquartered in Germany, providing hop pellets, extracts, and aroma products to breweries worldwide. Direct competitor to Crosby's European distribution division with overlapping international brewery relationships and similar proprietary processing portfolios.
• Hop Products Australia (HPA): Hop Products Australia is Australia's largest hop grower, producing proprietary varieties like Galaxy, Enigma, and Vic Secret that compete directly with Crosby's proprietary variety portfolio in the global craft brewing market. Both companies emphasize proprietary variety IP as a differentiation lever.
• John I. Haas: John I. Haas is a major global hop processor and breeder, offering hop pellets, CO2 extracts, and the innovative Incognito® and Lupomax® concentrated products comparable to Crosby's CGX. Serves the same craft and macro brewing customer base with similar proprietary processing technology and international distribution.
• Roy Farms: Roy Farms is a multi-generation Washington-based hop grower and partner of Crosby's Select Series tier. Despite the partnership, Roy Farms directly competes in estate-grown hop supply, proprietary variety development, and craft brewery relationships — making it a peer with both alliance and rivalry dynamics.
• Hopsteiner: Hopsteiner is a global hop breeder, grower, and processor offering T-90 pellets, hop extracts, and proprietary variety development. Competes with Crosby across multiple product formats and serves a comparable craft brewery customer base with similar international distribution.
• Charles Faram & Co: Charles Faram is a UK-based independent hop merchant and grower group providing hops to brewers across the UK and Europe. Comparable to Crosby as an independent, multi-variety hop supplier emphasizing craft brewery relationships and proprietary variety development in the international craft segment.
• Yakima Chief Hops (YCH): Yakima Chief Hops is one of the largest US-based hop grower-owned cooperatives, providing hop pellets, extracts, and Cryo Hops® concentrated lupulin pellets — a direct technology competitor to Crosby's CGX®. Both companies serve craft and macro brewers globally through grower partnerships and proprietary processing formats.
• Virgil Gamache Farms: Virgil Gamache Farms owns the Amarillo® VGXP01 hop variety rights and licenses production to Crosby in Oregon. Despite the licensing partnership, Gamache is a direct peer in estate-grown hop supply and proprietary variety IP for the craft brewing segment.
• CLS Farms: CLS Farms is a Washington-based hop grower and breeder of the El Dorado variety, working with Crosby as a distribution partner. Operates estate-grown hops and competing proprietary varieties in the same Pacific Northwest craft brewery supply chain as Crosby.

Regional players

• Freestyle Hops (New Zealand Hops Ltd): Freestyle Hops is a New Zealand-based hop grower and supplier of Nelson Sauvin, Motueka, and other proprietary Southern Hemisphere varieties. While a Crosby partner, it serves as a regional competitor in Southern Hemisphere craft brewery supply and competes in the international proprietary variety category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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