2016 BA Hop Usage Survey
Cascade is still king among craft brewers, and the pack of top 10 desired hop varieties is unsurprisingly led by the proprietary peloton of Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic, and Simcoe.
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Malt Care & Handling
As every brewer knows, malt is a natural and perishable product. How can brewers preserve malt quality as much as possible and thus extend its shelf life?
Managing Malting Barley and Grains Supply Chain Quality
Health concerns associated with the widespread use of glyphosate have created public interest and questions, both in Europe and in the U.S. This best practice guidance is designed to increase understanding, scrutiny and accountability at all levels of the North …Read More
Raw Materials Issue
For the November/December 2016 The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we take a look at the 2016 worldwide hop and barley harvests; explore new hop varieties with author Stan Hieronymus; and learn how to properly transport and store malt with Thomas Kraus-Weyermann. Read More
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State of the Crop – Barley and Malt Insights, 2016 and Beyond
This Power Hour presents the latest information about the 2016 barley crop, covering yield volume and quality of the current year's crop.Read More
Fusarium Head Blight in Malting Barley
Leading experts on Fusarium and its effects on malting barley, malt, and beer cover problems in the malt house and other issues concerning brewers.Read More
Craft Malting and the Rebel Alliance
Experts discuss the revolutionary power of craft malting and small-scale barley farming. Over the last 100 years, breweries have moved away from malting their own barley to buying a small number of barley varieties from a small number of producers. …Read More
Recent Advances in Controlling Flavor and Aroma in Hoppy Beers
Craft brewers use many hopping techniques to create aromatic and flavorful hop-forward beers. This presentation shares results from several studies in the Shellhammer lab at Oregon State University examining factors that affect aroma and bitterness using these techniques. Participants will …Read More
Using Hops More Efficiently: Grower and Brewer Perspectives
Craft brewer demand for hops is pushing the U.S. hop industry beyond its capacity. Land and infrastructure for additional hop production are very capital-intensive and time-consuming to develop. With these constraints in mind, how can the craft brewing and hop …Read More
Decoction Mashing: History and Modern Uses
Due to high quality malt production, decoction mashing is less common in modern beer production. However, craft breweries are often faced with different challenges that may be solved through a decoction mashing procedure. Theory and practical uses will be discussed …Read More
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