During the first half of the 20th century the Spanish Civil War and the II World War made it difficult for the Spanish breweries to import German hops.

An investigation into medicinal plants found wild hops in abundance on the banks of several rivers in León (northwest Spain). Thus began the history of Hops as the Green Gold of León.

Today León produces 1.000 tonnes of hops per year.

Most of the production is destined for domestic consumption, however the revival of the craft movement made our farmers aware of their place in the craft beer industry.

Now, they join the project to work side by side with the brewer