# Growing Organically: Pioneering Hops In NSW ft Ryefield Hops

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Podcast: [The Crafty Pint Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-crafty-pint-podcast-6968224)
Published: 2026-01-28T13:01:00+00:00
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"We're all from here, and we want to give back." When Ryefield Hops started producing hops commercially on land formerly used for dairy in the South Coast region, they were the first to do so in New South Wales. A decade on from launching the business, the family operation run by Jade McManus and Morgan and Karen Taylor remains the only grower in the state. Now the third largest producer of hops in the country, admittedly with just 0.5 percent of the market, they're standard-bearers when it comes to sustainability – in all facets of the business – and part of a small but growing band of indie suppliers working alongside the local brewing industry. James joined them at their farm in the beautiful Bemboka Valley just as much-needed rain arrived – thankfully wrapping up the chat just as the heavens really opened. The trio took him through the genesis of the project, their first customers (Batch and Wildflower), subsequent growth, installation of a pelletiser, and plans for the future. They addressed the challenges of being first-generation farmers, dealing with buying plants that weren't as advertised, the steps they take to give back to the land as well as their local community, their delight at seeing Ryefield Hops [https://craftypint.com/business/1492/ryefield-hops] introduced into core range beers, and partnering with fellow indies [https://craftypint.com/news/3918/telling-the-story-of-local-indie-suppliers], such as Voyager Craft Malt and Mogwai Labs. The discussion of the week's news looks back at the weekend's Hottest 100 countdown [https://craftypint.com/news/3974/mountain-culture-maintain-the-status-quo-with-a-fourth-straight-gabs-hottest-100-win] and forward to the impending launch of The Beer Championships [https://craftypint.com/news/3975/leading-figures-in-au…

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