Supply Chain Updates
This harvest estimate update includes info on the barley and hop harvests, CO2 shortages, transportation, and cardboard and aluminum prices.Read More
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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.
This harvest estimate update includes info on the barley and hop harvests, CO2 shortages, transportation, and cardboard and aluminum prices.Read More
Learn how to prevent this oniony beer off flavor that comes from volatile organosulfur compounds found in hops.Read More
A comprehensive look at the 2023 hops and barley harvests. Hop acreage declined significantly in the U.S., while climate change is affecting crops around the world.
Farms in the Pacific Northwest grow 43% of the hops in the world. Other small hop farms from around the country and world make up the rest of the story.
For the November/December 2023 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue, covering the U.S. and world hop and barley harvests.Read More
This issue is brought to you by World Beer Cup®
Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing mercaptan off flavors by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More
In this Collab Hour, join us to discuss integrating in-field sensory techniques and testing to determine harvest readiness for optimal aroma.Read More
This BA Collab Hour webinar explores what phenomena, other than biotransformation, could be behind the sensory shift in hop expression.Read More
Chief Economist Bart Watson overviews the U.S. hops market, along with analysis of the state of hoppy beers and craft brewer hop usage.Read More
In this webinar, learn about the Hop Research Council, the BA Hopsource event, and their respective roles in supporting hop research.Read More