The craft beer industry has a climate problem, and it runs straight through the raw materials. Barley, hops, and water — the three non-yeast building…
Every September, a narrow window opens in the Yakima Valley of Washington, the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and the hop-growing regions of Michigan and Idaho.…
Dry hopping is the single fastest way to transform a mediocre IPA into a great one — and one of the most misunderstood techniques in…
There are beers, and then there are legends. Russian River’s Pliny the Elder occupies rare territory — a beer that professionals and homebrewers alike use…
Following someone else’s recipe is how you learn. Writing your own is how you become a brewer. Recipe design is part science, part intuition, and…
The American Pale Ale is the perfect homebrew. It’s not too complicated, it finishes in a reasonable timeframe, it’s immediately crowd-pleasing, and it gives you…
Hops are the rock stars of craft beer. And like most rock stars, they’re a little complicated — but once you understand what they actually…
The new brew is called Hop Hash. Brewers decided to throw a sticky SweetWater signature on this hopped up concoction, promising to deliver the dankest…
Brewers Association has the straight dope. First, the prices for hops are pretty much in line with the US crop sector generally (prices to growers,…
Hopunion Quarterly has reported that that we’re in for a new variety at this year’s CBC. The Hop Breeding Company will be unveiling a new…
