You need Hops to make beer. But you don't need big farms and lots of dirt to grow hops. Hydroponics isn't a new science - it's tested, proven, and readily applicable to large scale Hop production. So, let's grow Hops near the 4,000+ American brewpubs that need them now and want them fresh. Let's re-purpose vacated industrial properties with LEAN, high-yield, hydroponic Hop farms The brewing market is ripe for tons of Mermaid Hops.