History of Pilgrim Hops The beer world has seen a flood of new hop varieties over the last decade, and this trend is showing no signs of slowing down. If anything, it seems to be growing, and with this flood of new options, it is hard to give all of them the attention they deserve. Because of … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Alaskan Brewing Co. Quick Characteristics Brewery Alaskan Brewing Co. Location Juneau, AK Style Double IPA ABV … [Read more...]
History of Mt. Hood Hops The rise of U.S. industrial brewing in the mid-1800s put a premium on European noble hops (Hallertauer, Spalter, Tettanger, and Saazer). American farmers tried to grow the noble varieties, but only with limited success. The U.S. environment (terroir) changed the noble hops … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Founders Brewing Co. Quick Characteristics Brewery Founders Brewing Co. Location Grand Rapids, MI Style American Lager … [Read more...]
The History of Munich Helles Bavaria is known for its varied beer styles. Weissbier, Märzen, the Dunkels, and the Bocks all have deep roots to Bavaria. In fact, it could be argued that no other region in the world has quite the same relationship with beer. But, there is one style that has … [Read more...]
History of Cashmere Hops Cashmere is one of the newest publicly available hop varieties. It was released in 2013, along with the varieties, Triple Pearl, Tahoma, and Yakima Gold. All but Triple Pearl were developed at Washington State University's public hop breeding program. This is exciting … [Read more...]
The History of Rauchbier Rauchbier is a German-style lager brewed with rauch (smoked) malt. At one time, smoked beer was commonplace, not the novelty it is today. Before Daniel Wheeler invented his drum kiln and changed the course of brewing history forever, the only way to dry malt was directly … [Read more...]
History of Denali Hops Looking for something big, brash, and boisterous for your next pale ale or IPA? Look no further then Denali. With a hoppy one-two punch of pineapple, pine, and refreshing citrus, it's easy to see why this is one of the hottest and most sought after varieties right … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Rogue Ales & Spirits Quick Characteristics Brewery Rogue Ales & Spirits Location Newport, OR Style Kölsch ABV … [Read more...]
History of Newport Hops Newport was the result of a 1994 breeding program carried out by the USDA at Oregon State University in Corvallis. The goal was to find a mildew resistant replacement for Galena. The genetic cross was originally performed by the late Dr. Al Haunold, before he retired … [Read more...]
Photo Credit: Founders Brewing Quick Characteristics Brewery Founders Brewing Co. Location Grand Rapids, MI Style American Imperial IPA … [Read more...]
The History of Wheatwine Barleywine has always been one to stand out from the ever-growing style crowd. It holds itself aloof in its boldness. It smiles a little condescendingly down at other styles, for only a rare few styles can approach the same rich vein of complexity, can mine the same nuances … [Read more...]
