FOOTPRINTS® is the comprehensive brand management program created to ensure the highest level of attention is given to the growing and harvesting of our hops. We employ fully-dedicated personnel to make certain these standards are met. Since the inception of FOOTPRINTS® in 2012, YCR managed brands have consistently been among the purest and highest quality hops on the market and have garnered an excellent reputation for quality and consistency.
YCR supplies true-to-type rootstock for each managed brand ensuring varietal purity.
YCR is committed to providing brewers with the cleanest, highest-quality hops possible. To maintain this commitment, we require adherence to YCH's GreenChief® farm quality program.
YCR works with growers to ensure best management practices are applied to each brand. This includes:
Even the highest quality crop can be compromised with faulty harvest and kilning practices. YCR requires specific standards on how our brands are harvested to ensure a consistent, high-quality product.