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Hops Insider: The Evolving Panoply of Aroma ProductsCraft brewing may not be in expansion mode, but that hasn’t slowed the surge in hop-derived—or hop-inspired—flavor and aroma products for brewers to try. Here’s a look at what’s new and on the horizon.
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The On-Ramp: Our Culture Is Embedded for SuccessAn unusual residency program at Georgia’s Creature Comforts goes beyond other beer collabs, potentially serving as a model for those looking to build new paths of opportunity in the industry.
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Hops Insider: Federal Cuts Hit Hop ResearchCuts to the federal workforce are directly hindering programs that breed new hop varieties and work to solve agronomic problems.
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Hops Insider: Too Many Hops, Too Little VisibilityAmerican farmers won’t reduce acreage as dramatically as they did in 2023 and 2024, but the industry has yet to find a healthy balance. What’s it mean for brewers, in the near-term?
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Hops Insider, Q&A Edition: What Should Brewers Be Asking Suppliers?There’s a hop surplus now and a flush spot market, but that won’t always be true. What do hop merchants say brewers should be asking, to ensure quality and spend wisely?
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To Dial in Your Bitterness, Zoom in on the ScienceIn today’s hop-forward beers, whirlpool additions contribute many of the IBUs—yet the results are less clear-cut than adding to the boil. Research—some new, some not so new—may provide direction.
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Hops Insider: Was Brewer’s Gold Ahead of Its Time?Brewer’s Gold established the viability of hybrid hops, and its offspring include some of modern brewing’s biggest aroma stars. Don’t call it a comeback, but Russian River is exploring what it may contribute today.
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New Hop Varieties Are Graduating into a Tough Job MarketIt’s rough out there—even for young, freshly developed hop cultivars. Yet while many brewers are buying fewer hops these days, the Help Wanted sign is still out for new ones.
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Hops Insider: Show Us Your Cones, and the FutureAs growers hunt for better visibility into the hop market’s future, researchers are looking into how brewing and growing practices might change in ways that directly affect the character of beer.
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Hops Insider: Getting to Know YouBy making direct connections with farmers, wherever they are, brewers can improve the quality and variety of hops they get—even at the smallest breweries.
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Zero to Hero: Putting Wanted Flavors Back into NA BeersEven beyond hop aroma and flavor, researchers have identified a number of ways that advanced hop products and related offerings can help nonalcoholic beer taste more like the real thing.
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Hopping Your Way to Better NA Beers (and Waters)Plenty of evidence suggests that skillfully applied hop character can make NA beers more satisfying. While making them both tasty and food-safe is a challenge, the knowledge base is growing alongside the number of hop products that can help.
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