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The resources in this section are all about hops. Find everything from navigating hop contracts to updates on the hop industry, and from to dry-hopping techniques to understanding pure distilled hop oils.

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Hop Grower Codes March April 2026 The New Brewer cover

CBC Preview Issue

For the March/April 2026 The New Brewer, we present our CBC Preview issue. In this issue, we cover the current craft beer scene in Philadelphia; the trend of craft brewer consolidation; the proliferation of beyond-beer and lower-strength beverages; and the use of generative AI for small craft brewers. We also present our final installment of the Brewing & Climate Change series. Read More

This issue is brought to you by Hopsteiner

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Hop Resources

The following links for hop resources include hop acreage, hop production and other statistical reports. Reports Hop Growers of America Annual Statistical Reports – An annual HGA report detailing past year hop production by state, acreage, pounds and varieties. USDA Hop Reports Videos and …Read More

Contracting for Brewers: Insights and Best Practices stack of brewer contracts hop and malt x

Contracting for Brewers: Insights and Best Practices

The Brewers Association produced best practice guidance documents for contracting key supply chain materials and ingredients.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Supply Chain Subcommittee is concerned with the ingredients and materials that are used to brew and package craft beers. By monitoring hop and barley harvest, interacting with growers and examining packaging supplies, and monitoring glass and can markets, the Supply Chain Subcommittee works to ensure a stable marketplace and provide educational resources to the brewing community on best practices for sourcing and selecting ingredients and packaging materials to suit their beers.

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Here’s How Traditional Brewing Processes Keep Beer Safe To Drink food safety in brewed beers

Here’s How Traditional Brewing Processes Keep Beer Safe To Drink

Every brewer should leverage these five things to keep beer safe from food borne pathogens, and you're probably already doing them!Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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Hop Creep – Technical Brief The New Brewer NovDec 2025

Raw Materials

For the November/December 2025 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we examine the 2025 hops and barley crops and their effect on the craft brewing industry. Other features focus on women in hops; neomexicanus hops; and how to brew with the new Huell Classic hop. Read More

This issue is brought to you by Clayton Hops

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Hop Smoke Taint Pilsner glass with beer next to words

How To Manage Off Flavors in Beer: Hop Smoke Taint

Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing hop smoke taint by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Quality Subcommittee envisions a membership that consistently produces beer of high quality. Quality for this purpose has been defined as: a beer that is responsibly produced using wholesome ingredients, consistent brewing techniques and good manufacturing practices, which exhibits flavor characteristics that are consistently aligned with both the brewer’s and the beer drinker’s expectations.

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