
Bred for a Harsh New World
New hop and barley varieties must be able to cope with greater temperature extremes, less precipitation, less fertilizer, and fewer phytosanitary measures.
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We all know the basic ingredients in brewing beer: barley, hops, water, and yeast. Learn all about these ingredients, including where and how to get them, what equipment to use to store and handle them in your brewery, and how to maintain and analyze their quality to make the best beer possible.
New hop and barley varieties must be able to cope with greater temperature extremes, less precipitation, less fertilizer, and fewer phytosanitary measures.
Breeding clearly is one way for the industry to reduce its carbon footprint, even if line items are added to the checklist for what makes a “good” hop.
For the November/December The New Brewer, we present our annual Raw Materials issue, focusing on the 2022 barley and hop harvest in the U.S. and around the world.Read More
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Read this resource from the Safety Subcommittee to understand the hazards of dry hopping and simple strategies to control risk.Read More
In this BA Collab Hour webinar, Brewers Publications author Robert Keifer dives into the parallel brewing universe of gluten-free brewing.Read More
In this webinar, John Palmer outlines how he reviews his tap water profile and adjusts his water to best fit the recipe he is brewing.Read More
This playlist consolidates resources on carbon dioxide supply, alternatives, quality, and safety to help members navigate supply challenges.Read More
Continued challenges with the 2021 barley crop, sustainability, diversity, and excellence in craft malting were on the agenda at the 2022 Craft Malt Conference.
The five primary aroma buckets that best describe “dank” include woody, herbal, floral, stinky, and fruity. Every strain of cannabis has these aromas in varying amounts.
Download this cheat sheet on detecting and managing phenolic off flavors by the Brewers Association Quality Subcommittee.Read More