Topic: Hops
Dry Hop Like A Pro
If dry hopping is still new on your radar, get some pointers on doing it right.
Talking Oxidation and Hop Fade
Follow-up to previous answer: I answered a question from Scot in Chicago, Illinois that was published in the November 2019 edition of BYO. His question was about hop fade and why some
The Not-So-Great Hop Fade
Question and answer columns can be really frustrating for the writer when a question seems totally answerable until details within the question get in the way of the answer. Pesky details! This
Dry Hop Timing
I have dry hopped during fermentation with yeast, blown yeast towards the end of fermentation and dry hopped, have racked beer from one fermenter to another before dry hopping, and have dry
Fading Hop Character
I think the most difficult thing about trying to troubleshoot brewing problems in my column is not being able to taste the beers that I am being asked about. I sometimes flash
A Bitter Challenge: Simple thoughts about hopping
BYO’s newest columnists Denny Conn and Drew Beechum discuss whether overall character of the finished beer changes by substituting the bittering hop variety. Join their bitter challenge.
Hop Creep Revisited
I rarely answer similar questions in a single column, but this question pairs well with Greg Hutchinson’s question in this issue about over-carbonation and is a good follow-up to my “Hop Creep
Hot New Hops
Tech companies love talking about “early adopters” — these are the people who are first to get the newest gadget, software, or trend and spread the word to the masses. The brewing
Appreciating the Classic Hops
The classics are classics for a reason. Whether talking about books, music, or even beer, it is important to understand what the classics are and why they hold that special title. Classics
Hop Creep Explained
Hop creep is a term that has been recently popping up in commercial craft brewing circles to describe increased attenuation following dry-hopping. Reports in brewing literature indicate that a small handful of
Hop Creep Explained, Backsweetening, and Maximizing Malt Freshness
The term “hop creep” is not to be confused with lupulin shift. The Wiz provides the current understanding of hop creep as well as how to maximize certain flavor components of beer.
Hop Shelf Life
This is a great question and brings up several things that need to be considered because hops do age when stored, and using hops that are past their prime for brewing is
