History of Green Bullet Hops In the 1940's, Black Root Rot, also known as "the plant destroyer" laid waste to New Zealand's staple, U.S. born hop variety, Late Cluster. It decimated the hop fields leaving them lifeless and barren. In the face of this killer, the Brewers Association, hop … [Read more...]
Photo Courtesy of Odell Brewing Co. Quick Characteristics Brewery Odell Brewing Co. Location Fort Collins, CO Style American Brown Ale … [Read more...]
The Brewing Process The Grain Bill Adjuncts Extract Brewing Hops Water The Mash Boil Yeast Fermentation No matter what your feelings are when it comes to the American lager, it's important to note that this style is not easy to brew. We … [Read more...]
History of Liberty Hops The Liberty hop variety is another one that comes from noble decent. In fact, Crystal, Mt. Hood, and Ultra, are all half-sisters to Liberty, sharing the same mother: tetraploid Hallertau Mittelfrüher. Of the sisters, it is the Liberty variety that is considered the most like … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: 10 Barrel Brewing Quick Characteristics Brewery 10 Barrel Brewing Location Bend, OR Style American Strong Ale ABV … [Read more...]
Resources The History of Kentucky Common Style Profile & Characteristics Examples of the Style How to Brew Kentucky Common Recipe The History of Kentucky Common As a beer style, Kentucky Common was a bright, but short-burning star. It is one of the three or … [Read more...]
The Brewing Steps The Grain Bill Specialty Malts Extract Brewing Hops The Mash Sparge & Boil Yeast Fermentation Kentucky Common beer is a little-known style that emerged in the mid-1800's. Centered around the Louisville area, this is one of … [Read more...]
History of Nugget Hops Nugget has the prestigious position of being one of the earliest "super-alpha" varieties. But for Galena, released 4 years prior to Nugget, it would hold the title of America's first super-alpha variety. Nugget came out of a 1970s breeding program conducted by Al Haunold … [Read more...]
History of Saphir Hops The Saphir hop variety, sometimes called Sapphire, Hallertau Saphir, or Sappire, is another aroma hop to come out of the Hop Research Institute in Hüll, Germany. It's hard to pin-point exactly when the breeding program that resulted in Saphir began, but it was released in … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Spoetzl Brewery Quick Characteristics Brewery Spoetzl Brewery Location Shiner, TX Style Dunkelweizen ABV … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Rogue Ales & Spirits Quick Characteristics Brewery Rogue Ales & Spirits Location Newport, OR Style Blend of Ales / Sweet Stout (?) … [Read more...]
History of Crystal Hops: Crystal is a well loved hop variety in both the craft-brewing and home-brewing community. It is considered to be an American impression of Hallertau Mittelfruh, and is held up as one of the best substitutes for the German noble hop. Which is fitting, as this hop … [Read more...]
