We are often asked “What are the most popular hops to use?“, and while it is a loaded question that needs qualifiers on beer style, location and personal preference, it is one that can be...
Its fall in the Northeast. Leaves are starting to change, pumpkins are for sale at road-side stands and fresh-pressed cider is available at just about every store in the area. Up until now I’ve only ever home...
CTZ is an acronym for Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus, three trade names owned by various private corporations for what is essentially the same variety of hop. CTZ ranks among the most widely grown hops in the United...
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Alpha acids (α acids) are chemical compounds of the Humulus lupulus (or hop) plant. These acids are found in the resin glands of the flowers of the hop plant and are the source of hop bitterness. Alpha acids mostly...
2020 has been quite the year. Sure, it started off benign enough. In late January, we had the first cases of COVID-19 reported in the US in Washington state. By March most of the country was shutdown and in economic...
I have an obsession with trying as many craft beers from different breweries as possible. My vacations are filled with constant checking of Untappd maps to find local breweries no matter where I’m at. I am also a...
There are infinite ways to use hops in home brewing. No matter how you are using them right now, there is always one question that keeps popping up: Should you contain the hops using a bag or hopper, or just let them...
Whether you are looking for a hop that suits a particular style, or just have a flavor you want to feature in a beer, picking the best hop for the job is paramount. All hops have their unique combination of flavors and...
Beer hops come in all different shapes, sizes, flavors and aromas. Some hops are used to only add flavors and aromas to the final beer, while others add bitterness and stability. Lately, a lot of hops are now being...
Off flavors can come from anywhere in the brewing process. DMS stems from an incomplete boil. Diacetyl or “Green Apple” off-flavors come from various infections that usually occur during fermentation...
Hefeweizen is a type of weiss beer, translated from German means “white beer.” Made up of at least 50% wheat, Hefeweizens are characterized by a strong presence of banana and clove aromas and flavors. In fact, the...
Mashing is a brewing term for the hot water steeping process which hydrates the grains being used, activates the malt enzymes, and converts the grain starches into fermentable sugars. Different temperatures...
Untappd – if you are into craft beer, you either hate it or love it. Detractors say that it is devaluing any style that isn’t popular and is just a popularity contest. This is because while a Rauchbier may...
Mashing is a fairly straightforward process. You let your grains soak in hot water for about an hour to extract as much sugar from them as possible. There are ways to complicate the mashing process by adding decoction...
Pitching two or more beer yeasts into the same batch is a great way to develop unique tastes in your home brews. By combining yeast, you can create a yeast profile that is not only your secret, but produces a unique...
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