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Though rare, New Mexico does indeed have hops 鈥� and not the kind that draw 鈥渙ohs鈥� and 鈥渁ahs鈥� in basketball gymnasiums across the country.

These hops, the flowers of the humulus lupulus plant, are used primarily for brewing beer in the 近距离内射合集 States and are most commonly found in the Pacific Northwest. However, some homegrown hops will be on full display at the Santa Fe Beer Festival, which will hold its eighth annual event at El Rancho de Las Golondrinas in Santa Fe on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, from noon to 6 p.m.

鈥淚t began as a way to highlight New Mexico鈥檚 history with brewing beer and celebrate New Mexican breweries in the same way our long-established Wine Festival celebrates New Mexico鈥檚 rich wine history,鈥� JC Gonzalez, Las Golondrinas special event and site rental manager, said. 鈥淚n 2020, we established our hops field and began growing our three varieties 鈥� Chinook, Zeus and Sterling 鈥� and formed our partnership with Beer Creek Brewing Company, who uses our hops to brew their IPL Golondrinas Gold 鈥楬ora Dorada.鈥欌��

What truly makes the Santa Fe Beer Festival stand out from other events is its focus on hops. The event features a tent with live hop harvesting and sorting demonstrations. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a hands-on experience by working with the hops and separating them.

鈥淚 try to do some talks during the process to people there around the harvesting table,鈥� Matthew Oler, Beer Creek Brewing co-owner/CEO, said. 鈥淏ut we always have our booth right next to the harvester so we can do that 鈥� because I was the first hops farmer in the state. I pioneered the industry.

鈥淪o who better to be able to actually talk to the people about not just the beer, but the hops and then show them the beer that was made from those hops. These are things that just don鈥檛 get to happen in New Mexico, as our hops industry is so infant. There鈥檚 so much interest in beer and craft, but nobody gets to really understand the ingredients that go into them. As far as I know, this is the only festival where that is highlighted. It鈥檚 not just about the beer.鈥�

While it鈥檚 not only about beer, there will be plenty on hand. A ticket purchase includes five beer samples, and full-size cups are also available for purchase. In addition to Beer Creek, the event will include seven other breweries from throughout the state as well as Mystic Ambrosia Mead and Uncle Dick鈥檚 Hard Cider.

Guests will have access to the grounds of El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, an outdoor living history museum that spans 500 acres with 34 historic buildings 鈥� though alcohol is only permitted in certain areas. In addition to the beer options and the aforementioned hops experience, the festival features artisan vendors, food and drink options, and live music. Additionally, the Desert Darlings are expected to perform a beer-themed belly dance.

鈥淭hey balance beer on their head and do funny little tricks with them,鈥� Gonzalez said.

Las Golondrinas will also have a station near the museum that focuses on brewing and fermenting history. More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the festival over the course of the weekend.

The 鈥淗ora Dorada鈥� is Beer Creek鈥檚 fifth collaboration with Las Golondrinas. The recipe changes each year, and the new iteration will be introduced at the Santa Fe Harvest Festival in October. A portion of the sales from every pint of the Golondrinas Gold beer goes back to the museum.

鈥淧eople love to know that any product that they have is solely made in New Mexico,鈥� Oler said.

鈥淎nd as the only brewery in the state that can make 100% New Mexico beers, it is a big selling point for people. It is something they鈥檙e very interested in, especially because everybody knows that hops are not normally farmed in this latitude at this elevation. And so it does intrigue them quite a bit.

鈥淲hen you buy a beer that鈥檚 100% New Mexico ingredients, every dime from that beer stays in New Mexico. It goes to support farming families in Estancia and Tucumcari and Ojo Caliente and kind of all over the state. And that鈥檚 very different from any other beer in the state because some portion of its funds are sent out of state to buy product.鈥�