Yakima’s Segal Ranch debuts new hop variety Ramosa™

From Yakima Valley, Washington’s Segal Ranch a new hop variety Ramosa™, named in honor of longtime hop breeder Martin Ramos, the innovative mind behind the Segal Ranch hop breeding program and the originator of the Tangier hop. The name Ramosa™ is also derived from Latin and Spanish roots meaning ‘branch’ or ‘full of  branches,’ a nod to both the hop’s genetic lineage and its expressive, branching aroma profile. 

For 30 years, Ramos has been a driving force in hop development at Segal Ranch. Widely  respected throughout the brewing community, he is known as “the Hop Whisperer,” a nickname  given to him by Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Company. 

Ramosa™ has undergone limited trial use with select brewery partners, yielding highly positive  feedback. Alex Cordeiro, Beer Production Manager at Tree House Brewing Company, shared  his experience working with Ramosa: 

“Ramosa™, formerly known as D55, is a hop variety we were eager to work with after first  encountering it in whole-cone form at Segal Ranch in 2025. At the time, it immediately stood out  with an aroma reminiscent of vibrant pineapple juice. 

Now used in pellet form, Ramosa™ retains that same juicy pineapple character, complemented  by equally expressive notes of mango smoothie and background notes of freshly cut melon.” 

Ramosa™ will be available directly through Segal Ranch, as well as through Hollingbery and Son,  NY Hop Guild, and—through international partners—Charles Faram in the UK and Canada. 

About Segal Ranch 

Segal Ranch is a third generation hop farm located in Washington’s Yakima Valley, dedicated to  innovative hop breeding, sustainable farming practices, and producing exceptional hops for  breweries worldwide. With decades of experience and a passion for agricultural excellence,  Segal Ranch continues to contribute groundbreaking hop varieties to the global brewing  community.