Spring 2025 Hops Field Day

Join us to learn how to grow hops, see ripe cones and a harvest demo, hear a brewer panel, and taste beer made with our hops!

By UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

Date and time

Wednesday, June 4 · 9:30am - 2:30pm EDT

Location

University Of Florida-Gulf Coast Research And Education Center

14625 County Road 672 Wimauma, FL 33598

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

9:30 AM

Registration (lobby)

9:50 AM

Welcome

Simon Bollin (Hillsborough County Ag Development)

10:00 AM - 11:20 AM

Hopyard tour

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Pest management hands-on session

Dr. Gary Vallad (Plant Pathologist); Dr. Hugh Smith (Entomologist); Dr. Johan Desaeger (Nematologist)

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM

Lunch

12:20 PM - 1:30 PM

Presentations

Hop variety trials and preliminary breeding in Central Florida (Dr. Zhanao Deng, Plant Breeder); Double-season hop production in Florida (Dr. Shinsuke Agehara, Plant Physiologist); “Terroir” of Flori...

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Panel discussion

Brewing experience with Florida hops

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Beer tasting

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours

Discover the future of Florida-grown hops at our Spring 2025 Hops Field Day! This hands-on event is designed for growers, brewers, home brewers, and anyone interested in hop production and local craft beer.

You'll get the chance to:

· See and smell ripe hop cones

· Watch a live hop harvest demonstration

· Learn about the latest UF hops research

· Hear from local craft brewers during a panel discussion

· Taste beer brewed with Florida ‘Cascade’ hops

· Earn CEU credits (for applicable professionals)

Organized by

UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center

$15