Idaho 7
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 13 to 15%
- Oils
- 1 to 1.6 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 410 acres in 2025, 2 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 1
- Breeder
- Jackson Hop Farm (Wilder, Idaho)
Aroma
Guava, apricot, pine resin, lemon, orange pith
Grown by
Idaho 7
Variety Data
- Also Published as
- Idaho-7, Idaho7, 007 The Golden Hop
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Trademark
- Idaho 7 (trademark, per the John I. Haas sheet; registered, per NASS)
- Status
- proprietary
- Year Released
- 2015
- Year Note
- Originally known as 007 The Golden Hop (John I. Haas sheet).
- Use
- not published
- Alpha Class
- medium (8 to 14 percent)
- Alpha
- 13 to 15
- Beta
- 4 to 5
- Cohumulone
- 30 to 40
- Total Oil
- 1 to 1.6
- Myrcene
- 45 to 55
- Humulene
- 10 to 20
- Caryophyllene
- 5 to 10
- Nass Label
- Idaho 7
- Identity Gap
- parentage: The John I. Haas sheet publishes no parentage.
- Chemistry Gap
- farnesene not published. Not listed on `https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MiniSpecSheets-Idaho7.pdf`.
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Chemistry Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Aroma Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Acreage Source Url
- esmis.nal.usda.gov
Aroma Descriptors
Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Guava | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| apricot | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| pine resin | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| lemon | John I. Haas variety sheet |
| orange pith | John I. Haas variety sheet |
US Acreage by State
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
Show the Acreage as a Table
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 592 | 382 | 290 | 243 | 260 |
| Washington | 388 | 158 | 148 | 150 | 150 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 2025 | 260 | 750,100 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2025 | 150 | 386,400 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2024 | 243 | 651,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2024 | 150 | 389,700 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2023 | 290 | 745,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2023 | 148 | 453,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2022 | 382 | 988,600 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2022 | 158 | 435,300 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Idaho | 2021 | 592 | 1,679,500 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2021 | 388 | 1,240,400 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
1 medal in view
| Form | Use | Farm Named by the Brewery | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Dream Logic | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found |
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Meanwhile Brewing Co. | 1 |
|---|
Farms That Grow It
Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Published as | Years | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Goat Hop Farm | Colorado | Idaho 7 | current | westword.com |
Research Notes
Idaho 7 is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Jackson Hop Farm (Wilder, Idaho). It was released in 2015. Its published alpha acid range is 13 to 15 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | Jackson Hop Farm (Wilder, Idaho) |
| Trademark | Idaho 7 (trademark, per the John I. Haas sheet; registered, per NASS) |
| Proprietary or public | proprietary |
| Year released | 2015 (Originally known as 007 The Golden Hop (John I. Haas sheet).) |
| Parentage | not published |
| Published use | not published |
| Alpha class | medium (8 to 14 percent) |
Also published as: Idaho-7, Idaho7, 007 The Golden Hop.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
| Measure | Published | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| alpha acids | 13 to 15 | percent |
| beta acids | 4 to 5 | percent |
| cohumulone | 30 to 40 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 1 to 1.6 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 45 to 55 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 10 to 20 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 5 to 10 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | not published | percent of total oil |
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Guava, apricot, pine resin, lemon, orange pith"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Idaho 7"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 592 | not listed | 388 |
| 2022 | 382 | not listed | 158 |
| 2023 | 290 | not listed | 148 |
| 2024 | 243 | not listed | 150 |
| 2025 | 260 | not listed | 150 |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,679.5 | not listed | 1,240.4 |
| 2022 | 988.6 | not listed | 435.3 |
| 2023 | 745.9 | not listed | 453.2 |
| 2024 | 651.2 | not listed | 389.7 |
| 2025 | 750.1 | not listed | 386.4 |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
- Identity, parentage: The John I. Haas sheet publishes no parentage.
- Chemistry, farnesene not published. Not listed on
https://www.johnihaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MiniSpecSheets-Idaho7.pdf.