
Hop Selection Guidelines for Brewers
Learn the origins, objectives, requirements, logistics and things to expect during hop selection, as well as what to do if you cannot select this year.Read More
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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.
Learn the origins, objectives, requirements, logistics and things to expect during hop selection, as well as what to do if you cannot select this year.Read More
As with any beer ingredient, CO2 quality is essential to finished beer quality, contributing to sensory outcomes, beer foam, mouthfeel, and shelf stability. Read More
The hops market has distinct cycles driven by supply and demand. A brief look at the history of American hops can help brewers understand this pendulum. Read More
Hop Growers of America recently launched Good Bines, a comprehensive educational best practices resource for U.S. hop growers. Good Bines is a farm-focused framework built on the collaborative development and sharing of economic, social, and environmental best practices. Read More
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 …Read More
As long as the Brewers Association (BA) has been conducting the Annual Hop Usage Survey, the Cascade hop variety has occupied the top spot as the most widely used hop by U.S. craft brewers. Clearly the work horse hop for …Read More
The BA has gather a number of important malting barley resources for craft brewers. Links include barley planting and acreage reports.Read More