Hops Direct & Puterbaugh Farms Introduce Belma™ Hops

(Yakima, WA) – Hops Direct, LLC and Puterbaugh Farms is excited to introduce a brand new and very unique hop of our very own. Over the past few years we have nurtured and developed a NEW hop variety “Belma™” exclusively grown here at Puterbaugh Farms.

History brings a new hop to town.  In 1894, just northeast of Mabton, Washington was a small community named Belma.

At the time it adorned only a post office and one store, but changes to the community in 1909 moved the post office to Mabton.  T.W. Howell, a Mabton realtor, was responsible for the name Belma, as it stems from his mother’s favorite song, Sweet Belle Mahone.  The romantic lyrics describe a man’s journey aboard a sailing ship after the death of his lifelong lover and best friend.  When Mrs. Howell sang this favorite tune, she combined Bell with the first syllable of Mahone, creating Belma and it forever stuck with T.W. Howell.  Such a sentimental history to a name which suits our new hop perfectly; Fall in love with Belma just as we have here at Puterbaugh Farms.

Click here to purchase Belma: http://www.hopsdirect.com/leaf/

2012 BELMA CROP IS SOLD OUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR INTEREST IN OUR NEW VARIETY! 2013 BELMA CROP AVAILABLE LATE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER AFTER HARVEST. 
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