Golden Promise could be called Scotland's Maris Otter doppelganger... but only if you wanted to start an argument and possibly a fist-fight. Brewer's have strong feelings about both these grains; some adamant that the older Golden Promise is superior, others yelling Maris Otter all the way. The … [Read more...]
If you’re going to be hosting the big game at your place, then you want to be sure to score a touchdown with your food and beverage offerings. You can put the super in your bowl of spinach dip by wowing your guests with a blonde ale to please their palates in ways they never thought possible. Take … [Read more...]
Pull out your calendar and call your friends — it’s time to plan which brew fests you’re going to attend in 2020. From the Windy City to Washington DC, we’ve researched the best places to get your brew on in just about any region of the country. Sure, you may have to book a flight or drive some … [Read more...]
History of Bullion Hops Tastes, much like fashion trends, tend to cycle back around given enough time. It's happened to beer over the last few years with a shift away from bitterness in IPA, for example, with a renewed focus on the aroma and flavor. This particular change, at least to some extent, … [Read more...]
History of Dr. Rudi Hops Dr. Rudi was a product of the New Zealand Horticultural Research Centre's 1960s and 70s triploid hop research. This research was in response to a widening demand from breweries for seedless hop varieties. To meet this rising demand, Dr. Rudi Roborgh, whom had taken … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Guinness & Co. / Diageo Beer Company USA Quick Characteristics Brewery Guinness Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House Location Baltimore, MD Style … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Bridgeport Brewing Quick Characteristics Brewery Bridgeport Brewing Co. Location Portland, OR Style Hybrid - Spice, Herb, Vegetable IPA … [Read more...]
History of Strata Hops Oregon State University's history of hop breeding stretches all the way back to 1893. Dr. Haunold, who many consider the grandfather of US hop breeding, worked at OSU. But the last twenty years have seen the breeding program flag; finding only limited success, while slowly … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Sierra Nevada Brewing Quick Characteristics Brewery Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Location Chico, CA Style Oktoberfest (Marzen) … [Read more...]
History of Sterling Hops The breeding program that would result in the Sterling variety started back in 1990. The efforts to breed the variety all started after a plant pathologist by the name of Dr. Cal Skotland discovered that the original Saaz stock that the U.S. had obtained from … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Quick Characteristics Brewery Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Location Milton, DE Style Fruit Beer (Beer-Wine Hybrid) … [Read more...]
If you'd like to try your hand at brewing a Munich Helles recipe at home, we would recommend reading the tips below. Skip ahead using the drop-down below, or browse from start to finish. Skip Ahead Grain Bill Extract Brewing … [Read more...]
