Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center and Hops Brewery team up for special hop harvesting demonstration

Back before the pandemic, we were starting to see a lot of special events where local hop farms were getting a chance to showcase what they do to the general public, with input and assistance from local breweries.

Well, the first time since then, that type of event is returning with a special demonstration of the hop-harvesting process at the Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos this Thursday at 6 p.m. The center has been growing its own hops for some time now, and the staff there will be joined by Hops Brewery’s head brewer Ken Wimmer. This event is free and open to the public.

The Agri-Nature Center is located at 4920 Rio Grande Blvd., north of the Montano overpass. The staff has been growing three varieties of hops in their 1-acre hop yard.

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