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Hops Insider: How Long Should Wet-Hop Season Last?Has the fresh fish on the menu been frozen? More drinkers may be asking the same about their fresh-hopped beers—and when it comes to the hot side versus cold side “feud,” there may be bigger fish to fry.
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A Stable Hop Market May Feel Less Stable to BrewersEven as the hop surplus begins to shrink, the global beer market is facing a reset that will affect demand and future acreage. A likely upshot for brewers without contracts: higher spot prices and unavailable varieties in the near future.
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Is It Time to Tidy Up Your Brewery’s Hop Portfolio?Before you commit to using the newest new hop variety, it may be wise to consider how many different varieties your brewery can—or even should—use.
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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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