Hops from Down Under
Getting to 20/20
Raw Materials Issue
In our November/December Raw Materials issue, we are pleased to present even more expanded content, with the debut of our Technical Brewing column spearheaded by Brewers Association technical brewing projects coordinator Chuck Skypeck. We also take a look at the U.S. and worldwide hops and barley harvests. Read More
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2014 World Barley and Hops Harvest
A comprehensive look at the 2014 hops and barley harvests, broken out into regions. First up: how shifting demand for hop varieties has led to replanting in the U.S.
Barley and Malt from a Southern Hemisphere Perspective
In the geography of malt and barley, Chile is usually not the first country that comes to mind. But in a normal year, some 75 percent of the Chilean harvest is of malting quality.
Groundbreaking
More new varieties are on the way, including plenty from other hop growing countries and some from parts of the U.S. where farmers only recently began growing hops.
2014 BA Hop Usage Survey
Some things remain unchanged. Cascade’s reign in the top spot of the BA Hop Usage Survey stretches on, but there’s a newcomer in the top 10.
Flavor Impact
A multi-institutional group of researchers, farmers, maltsters, and brewers is slowly piecing together the links in a supply chain to develop new, flavorful malt varieties.
Taking Control of Cone-to-Cone Yeast Pitches
For many craft brewers, the only method of adding yeast to wort is by cone-to-cone pitching. But this simple method can result in highly variable fermentations.