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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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Biotransformation
The word “biotransformation” has gotten a lot of buzz as brewers look to fermentation — and specifically, yeast — to transform the aroma
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Dry Hop Like A Pro
If dry hopping is still new on your radar, get some pointers on doing it right.
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Talking Oxidation and Hop Fade
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The Not-So-Great Hop Fade
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Dry Hop Timing
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Fading Hop Character
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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 bit
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Hop Creep Revisited
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Hot New Hops
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Appreciating the Classic Hops
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Hop Creep Explained
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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