Justin Riccobono has a mission: to return New York to its former status as a leading producer of hops. He heads up Hudson Valley Hops, a consulting, design and farm management company.

Justin Riccobono will be talking about hops at the Beacon Sloop Club. (Photo provided)

On Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m., Riccobono will give a talk at the Beacon Sloop Club on the history of hops in the Hudson Valley. See beaconsloopclub.org. The club is located at 2 Red Flynn Drive.

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