For 60 years, hops, a basic ingredient in beer, were the main industry in the Agassiz Area of BC where Harrison Hot Springs is located. At the height of the business which first began in 1892, 300 acres were planted with hops. By 1952 the industry had declined and the fertile soil that had once nourished a bounty of hops was planted with corn and hay as dairy farms began to prosper in the area.
In the hop fields, 1940. Photo: Agassiz Harrison Historical Society
October is BC Craft Beer Month and to celebrate, Harrison Hot Springs will be bringing hops back to the area by presenting the first of what they hope will be an annual event, The Harrison Beer Fest. Get your tickets early and join them on October 26th and 27th for what already promises to be this years hottest hop happening!!
