Stan Hieronymus
In the Future of American Lager, Hops and Brewers Will Have Their SayAs craft lager matures, many brewers are coloring outside the lines of classic European styles by embracing American hops that offer similar character but better agronomics, consistency, price—and the chance to make something new.
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The Best Way to Evaluate New Lager Hops? Brew with Them.American brewers are “incredibly articulate” when it comes to IPA hops. What do they have to learn about lager hops? To get up to speed, they may need to go beyond the rub.
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Here Are Some Cold Facts about Hops, Hop Products, and Shelf LifeThere are plenty of levers that brewers can pull to help their hop-forward beers taste fresher, for longer, out in the wild.
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Hops Insider: Growers Ponder Their FutureTo know that acreage is shrinking is only to scratch the surface, as hop growers adjust to a slowing beer market and depend on brewers to communicate their needs.
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Hops Insider: Let’s Dive into DankSensory specialists wonder what to do with a word that means weed to one person, Grandma’s basement to another, and resinous to a third.
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Selecting Better Hops—Whatever Your Size, Wherever You AreMaking the harvest trip to the Northwest is nice, if you can swing it, but hop merchants are widening the opportunities for smaller breweries to select lots. First, however, know the profile of the hops you want.
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Hops Insider: Pinpointing the Perfect Pick Time for Better BeerBacked by research, farmers are using harvest windows and hop maturity to enhance aroma and get brewers the profiles they want the most.
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New Hops: Getting Acquainted with Vera and ThoraPublic hops that any farmer can grow have their supporters, including the Brewers Association. Ultimately, however, the success of new varieties such as Vera and Thora will depend on demand from brewers.
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Toward a More Mindful Mastery of MouthfeelWhy should flavor get all the attention? Mouthfeel matters, and recent research aims to expand our vocabulary and connect it more closely to beer’s chemistry and the brewing process.
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Three New Hops Emerge into a Competitive FieldWith picking now underway in the Pacific Northwest, there are three debutants at the harvest ball. What might Dolcita, Vera, and HQG4 add to your brewery’s portfolio?
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Foam Loves Hops (Except When It Doesn’t)That IPA has more hops than a pilsner—so, why did the head collapse so quickly? The variables are many and complex, especially when they include advanced hop products.
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Hops Insider: Wet, Fresh, Worldwide, AnytimeNew hop products turn up the volume while making “fresh” a year-round flavor.
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