Hops

Dry Hopping Techniques

To obtain a big, fresh hop aroma, brewers turn to dry hopping — adding hops in the fermenter.

Freezing hops to kill microbes

The Wizard dismisses the dangers of dry hopping.

Soaking Whole Hops

The Wiz lets loose with his opinion on wort loss.

Hop Torpedoes Away

Growing Hops in Containers

Wish you could grow hops, but don’t have a suitable in-ground location? With a little knowledge of container gardening, you can grow ho

High Rise Rhizome

Just because you work in a cubicle doesn’t mean you can’t grow some high-rise hops.

Hop Polyphenols

What are hop polyphenols, and how do they affect bitterness in dry hopped beers?

Choosing Hop Varieties

There are many ingredients that brewers use to flavor and season their beer, from orange peel and coriander to black pepper and grains of

Low-Hop Homebrew Recipes 

The hops crisis has reduced the amount of hops available to homebrewers, but hasn’t diminished our desire to brew. For the temporarily

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Build a Hop Drying Oast

Sure, you could dry your homegrown hops on an old screen, but wouldn’t you rather build your own oast?

Processing Homegrown Hops

There’s more to growing your own hops than picking the cones from the bines. Get some advice for harvesting, drying and storing you

Evaluating Hops: Tips from the Pros

Larry Sidor (Deschutes), Mitch Steele (Stone) and Dr. Val Peacock (Anheuser-Busch) all agree that the best way to evaluate hops isn’t scie