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Willamette hops are among my favorite hop varieties to craft some beautiful homebrews. I’ve always seen Willamette as a classic American hop. This variety has been around since the 1970s and is used by many famous breweries for diverse beers, including American pale ales, porters, lagers, and English bitters and ales. So, let’s get into […]

Something about hops that are scarcely available draws me to try and use them in my homebrew efforts. While I enjoy using bittering hops such as Galena, Nugget, and Bravo, which are easy to buy, I like the thrill of crafting beer with less-known hop varieties. Tillicum hops are a bittering hop from the Haas

New Zealand has become a focal point for me recently in my quest to try different hop varieties. After being introduced to Motueka Hops and using Nelson Sauvin occasionally, I turned my attention to Riwaka hops. This citrus-heavy aroma hop is capable of creating beautiful IPAs and pale ales, and in my opinion, it’ll also

Even though I like the tradition of using hops that have been around for decades, I always get excited when a new type of hop enters the market. When I first heard about Triumph hops, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on some to see what all the fuss was about. Bred as part

Adored for its prominent aromas and promising bitter properties, the Sterling Hop is a delightful hop variety created by Dr. Cal Skotland. Sterling is a versatile all-American dual-purpose hop with roots tracing back to Europe, particularly Germany and Czechoslovakia.  Sterling is prized and sought-after for its complex essential oil composition, which is unique and unlike

I think that noble hops such as Hallertauer Mittelfrüher are some of the best varieties to use for beer, and this is why I like brewing with Liberty hops to offer a slightly American edge to my homebrews. Liberty shares many characteristics with Hallertauer Mittelfrüher, but I think there are enough differences that allow this

When I am homebrewing an American-style beer, Galena hops are one of the first hop varieties I turn to. I have crafted a lot of IPAs, pale ales, and lagers with this hop. I think Galena offers a smooth bitterness, and it’s an ideal hop due to its superior bittering qualities. In my Galena Hops

I enjoy making homebrews with dual-purpose hops because I think they offer the best of both worlds, as you can use these hops either for bittering or to add flavor to beer. This is why Warrior hops have become a favorite type of hop of mine, and I have recently been using Warrior in several

As far as versatile dual-purpose hop varieties go, Glacier is up there with the best. Glacier is a complex all-American hop variety created by the Washington State University, WA, USA.  Glacier Hops are coveted for their delicate and well-balanced bittering qualities while delivering delightful aromas in all hop additions. Additionally, Glacier is ideal for dry-hopping

The Zappa Hop is a unique neomexicanus variety, independently evolving in the pristine mountains of New Mexico. Recovered from the wild, this now native North American hop is exclusively cultivated by CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley, Washington, USA. Zappa Hops are desirable for their unique tastes and aromas. Just like Frank Zappa, who was