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Hops
The star of the craft beer world’s favorite style. Hops offer bitterness to balance out the sweet flavor from malt while contributing flavors and aromas of citrus, tropical fruit, pine, earth, and much more. And new varieties are hitting the market every year.
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Dip Hopping
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
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The Noble Hops of Germany
Brewers and suppliers will often talk about the “noble hops,” but many folks are not familiar with them. Get some of the details about what
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Dry Hops in a Narrow-Neck Carboy
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Fine-Tuning Bitterness Post-Fermentation
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Bitterness & The IBU – What’s It All About?
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10 New Hops to Brew With
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A Decade in the Making
It takes at least 10 years (and often more) from the time a new hop is initially crossed to its release. That is, if it even gets released,
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South African Hops
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Late Hopping: Tips from the Pros
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The Hop Dropper
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Wet Hopping: How to maximize fresh hop use
Wet hops are not the opposite of dry hops . . . they’re just hops that haven’t been cured in an oast. Find some of the keys to building
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Measuring IBUs: Part science, practice, and opinion