Using American Hops: Tips from the Pros

Uncle Sam wants you....to brew with Cascades, Centennial, Columbus, Crystal (and perhaps some other American hops that don't begin with the letter "C").

Dip hopping — letting hops soak at about 170 °F (77 °C) for an hour — has been shown to boost pleasant hop aromas while suppressing or removing unpleasant off-flavors, like myrcene, and aromas that are derived from fermentation.