BOHEMIA HOP, a.s.

What BOHEMIA HOP, a.s. does

BOHEMIA HOP, a.s. is a Czech joint-stock hop trading company founded on March 25, 1991, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CHMELAŘSTVÍ, družstvo Žatec, an agricultural cooperative whose members are hop growers from all three Czech hop-growing regions (Žatecká, Úštěcká, Tršická). The company's principal function is to organize the purchase of hops from growers and to sell processed hops—primarily Type 90 and Type 45 hop granules plus pressed hops—to domestic Czech breweries and international brewery customers. It holds exclusive commercial access to a portfolio of more than 19 Czech hop varieties, anchored by the flagship Žatecký poloraný červeňák (Saaz), which carries EU Protected Designation of Origin status, alongside proprietary aromatic and bitter varieties such as Sládek, Premiant, Agnus, Kazbek, and newer Saaz derivatives developed through partnership with the Chmelařský institut.

The company operates an enterprise B2B go-to-market model centered on direct sales to large international brewing groups (Kirin, Sapporo, Asahi, Suntory, Tsingtao, Plzeňský Prazdroj, Budějovický Budvar) and a growing base of craft breweries worldwide. It exports Czech hops directly to 69 countries, with major markets in Japan, USA, Brazil, China, and Europe. Distribution is supported by an integrated value chain through the parent cooperative, which provides processing facilities, cold storage, hop mechanization, and greenhouse construction. Marketing and customer development are driven by participation in major global brewing trade shows (Craft Brewers Conference, BrauBeviale, Craft Beer China, Beviale Mexico), incoming missions bringing foreign brewers to the Žatec growing region, and a 25+ year annual seminar on Czech hop varieties in brewing co-organized with the Chmelařský institut.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of hop products under contract-based pricing, with the majority of revenue coming from exports. The company maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, HACCP, Kosher, FDA, Biokont, and PDO certifications, and its processing facility and growers are subject to regular audits by international brewing groups. It has begun participating in the PRO CHMEL smart-farming initiative alongside Microsoft, Agritecture, Plzeňský Prazdroj, and Asahi, deploying weather and soil sensors across 50+ hop locations. Revenue, headcount, and ownership-level financials are not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held within the cooperative parent structure and serves as the captive international sales channel for Czech hop growers.

Name

BOHEMIA HOP, a.s.

Legal name

BOHEMIA HOP, a.s.

Website

https://bohemiahop.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BOHEMIA HOP, a.s. is a Czech B2B hop trading company and subsidiary of the CHMELAŘSTVÍ growers' cooperative. It sells processed Czech hop pellets and pressed hops—anchored by PDO-protected Saaz—to domestic breweries and exports to 69 countries, serving major brewing groups and craft breweries worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewing Hops

SIC

Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Hop Farming (AFAGAGAB)

Keywords

• Hop trading
• Hop processing
• Czech hop varieties
• Brewing ingredients
• Hop pellet wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Žatec

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hop Sales - Export: Sale of processed hops (hop pellets and pressed hops) to foreign brewery customers. The company organizes purchase of hops from growers and sells processed hops to domestic and foreign customers. Export represents the majority of revenue with 69 countries served globally.
2. Hop Sales - Domestic: Sale of Czech hop varieties to domestic Czech breweries, including major players and craft breweries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bohemia Hop, a.s. is a Czech hop trading and processing company that organizes the purchase of raw hops from Czech growers through its parent cooperative and sells processed hop products — hop pellets (type 90 and type 45) and pressed hops — to domestic and international brewery customers. The company offers a portfolio of 19+ Czech hop varieties including the flagship Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák) with EU PDO protection, alongside aromatic and bitter varieties such as Sládek, Premiant, Agnus, and Kazbek.

Product overview

Bohemia Hop, a.s. is a Czech hop trading company organized as a joint-stock company and subsidiary of CHMELAŘSTVÍ, družstvo Žatec. The company operates as the commercial arm for Czech hop growers across three hop-growing regions (Žatecká, Úštěcká, and Tršická). The product portfolio centers on processed hop products: hop granules (chmelové granule) and pressed hops (lisovaný chmel), available in standard (type 90) and enriched (type 45) granule forms. The company offers a diverse catalog of 19+ Czech hop varieties including the flagship Saaz/Žatecký poloraný červeňák (protected under PDO), aromatic varieties (Sládek, Premiant, Kazbek), bitter varieties (Agnus, Vital), and newer varieties (Saaz Shine, Saaz Comfort, Saaz Brilliant, Blues, Country). Beyond product sales, Bohemia Hop provides agricultural services including vegetation reports, harvest reports, and annual seminars on hop variety applications in brewing. The company exports Czech hops to 69 countries worldwide, serving both large industrial breweries and craft breweries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hop Granules (Chmelové granule) Processed hop product sold in granule form, the primary product format offered by Bohemia Hop. Available in standard Type 90 and enriched Type 45 granule forms, supplied to domestic and international brewery customers for use in brewing lagers, pilsners, and craft beers.
• Pressed Hops (Lisovaný chmel) Compressed hop product providing an alternative processed form of Czech hops for brewing operations. Supplied to breweries seeking traditional pressed hop formats.
• Czech Hop Variety Portfolio Catalog of Czech hop varieties offered as granulated or pressed products to breweries worldwide, including fine aromatic, aromatic, and bitter varieties. Varieties include Saaz/Žatecký poloraný červeňák (PDO protected), Sládek, Premiant, Agnus, Kazbek, Vital, Bohemie, Harmonie, Saaz Late, Saaz Shine, Saaz Brilliant, Saaz Comfort, Blues, Country, Boomerang, Gaia, Juno, Mimosa, and Rubín.
• Kazbek G45 Enriched Hop Granules Enriched hop granule product (Type 45) derived from the Kazbek variety, offering higher alpha bitter acids and elevated essential oil content compared to standard Type 90 granules, intended for breweries seeking concentrated hop character.
• Vital Hop Variety Bitter hop variety registered in 2008, characterized by high prenylflavonoid content and referred to as pharmaceutical hop. Alpha acids 11-13%, beta acids 5.5-8.5%, essential oil content 1.5-3 g/100g, with spicy and herbal aroma tones. Available as hop granules and pressed hops for brewing applications.
• Seminars on Czech Hop Varieties in Brewing (Uplatnění českých odrůd v pivovarnictví) Annual professional seminar service organized jointly with Chmelařský institut since 1997 (25+ years), presenting Czech hop varieties and their application in brewing. Includes tasting sessions and competitions such as the Kazbek Cup, targeted at domestic and international brewery technical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Direct export presence in 69 countries worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Chmelařský institut, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 1991Chmelařský institut (Hop Research Institute) in Žatec collaborates with Bohemia Hop on variety development, research, and educational activities. Together they organize the annual seminar 'Uplatnění českých odrůd v pivovarnictví' (Application of Czech hop varieties in brewing) since 1997 and the Kazbek Cup competition.
• CHMELAŘSTVÍ, družstvo ŽateccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHMELAŘSTVÍ, družstvo Žatec is the parent company of Bohemia Hop. The družstvo (cooperative) includes hop growers from all three Czech hop-growing areas (Žatecko, Úštěcko, Tršicko). CHMELAŘSTVÍ operates processing facilities, cold storage warehouses, hop mechanization manufacturing, and greenhouse construction. Bohemia Hop is an integral part of the complete service chain for Czech hop growers.
• Svaz pěstitelů chmele ČR (Czech Hop Growers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBohemia Hop collaborates closely with the Czech Hop Growers Association on industry representation, export promotion, and participation in international hop congresses. CEO Zdeněk Rosa serves as Vice-President of the Association.
• Brewers Association of AmericamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBohemia Hop is a member of the Brewers Association of America, enabling participation in Craft Brewers Conference and Brew Expo America trade shows.
• Český svaz pivovarů a sladovenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBohemia Hop is an active member of the Czech Association of Breweries and Malt Houses.
• Českomoravský svaz minipivovarůmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBohemia Hop is a contributing member of the Czech-Moravian Association of Mini-breweries, providing hop supplies and sponsoring competitions like Jarní cena českých sládků.
• Ministerstvo zemědělství ČR (Czech Ministry of Agriculture)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerBohemia Hop collaborates with the Czech Ministry of Agriculture and its agricultural diplomats in various countries for trade promotion, incoming missions, and export support activities.
• Plzeňský PrazdrojmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlzeňský Prazdroj (Asahi) collaborates with Bohemia Hop in the PRO CHMEL project for smart hop farming. The company is a key domestic customer and participates in hop harvest visits for employees.
• CzechTrademajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCzechTrade agency supports Bohemia Hop's international trade show participation, including Craft Beer China and other export promotion activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Chmelařský institut (Hop Research Institute): Czech hop research institute collaborating with Bohemia Hop on variety development and educational seminars. Not a competitor but the upstream R&D partner enabling Bohemia Hop's differentiated variety portfolio.
• Hop Growers of America: Industry association representing US hop growers. Relevant as the American counterpart to the Czech Hop Growers Association, which Bohemia Hop's CEO vice-chairs. Both serve industry coordination and export promotion roles.

Direct peers

• Hopsteiner: US-based global hop breeder, trader, and processor serving brewing customers worldwide. Directly comparable as a multi-origin hop merchant supplying major brewing groups with similar pellet and extract products.
• Charles Faram: UK-based independent hop merchant and developer of proprietary hop varieties. Comparable as a B2B hop supplier focused on craft brewers with proprietary variety development, similar to Bohemia Hop's newer Czech variety offerings.
• Yakima Chief Hops: US hop grower-owned cooperative supplying hop pellets and extracts to global brewers. Comparable cooperative ownership structure and B2B hop distribution model to Bohemia Hop, even though focused on American hop varieties.
• BarthHaas: World's largest hop trading and processing company, headquartered in Germany. Comparable in that it operates a global hop pellet and extract supply business to brewing customers from multiple origins, mirroring Bohemia Hop's model of serving major international breweries with multi-origin supply.
• John I. Haas: US hop processor and supplier of hop products and brewing innovations. Comparable as a hop pellet and extract supplier with proprietary variety development (e.g., Citra, Mosaic) selling to global breweries.
• HVG (Hopfenverwertungsgenossenschaft): German hop growers' cooperative providing hop processing and global distribution. Directly comparable cooperative structure and continental European hop supply model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles8 records

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