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As someone who thoroughly enjoys brewing (and drinking!) German-style beer, Hallertauer Mittelfrüher, is a favorite type of hop of mine. I love working with noble flavors, particularly to create European pilsners and lagers; however, I’ve made several lovely tasting lagers and pilsners with Hallertau hops. Hallertau hops are an American version of Hallertauer Mittelfrüher, but […]

If I am homebrewing an IPA or a pale ale, I love using Bravo hops for their bittering qualities. I think this hop offers a lovely, smooth bitter finish to ales and has worked wonders in several of my homebrew recipes. If you haven’t used Bravo hops yet, my guide is going to show you

The reason I started experimenting with Vojvodina hops is that this hop is massively underused both commercially and by homebrewers. I love trying out lesser-known types of hops, and I’m also a big fan of crafting up ales and lagers using the main noble hops (Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Saaz, Spalt, and Tettnanger). When I discovered that

As someone who has brewed numerous Pale Ales and IPAs using different hops, I’m always looking to improve my own recipes and help others expand their homebrewing knowledge. This led me to try Apollo hops to find out if they work well in homebrewed ales. I have found Apollo hops to be an excellent high-alpha

I’m always keen to try new hops in my homebrew recipes, and if the hop comes with an intriguing backstory, then it interests me even more. The history of Columbus hops fascinates me as its exact lineage and how it was bred are shrouded in mystery. I’ve used Columbus hops in several of my homebrews

It is fair to say that Germans love beer. Tasty and thirst-quenching, this beverage is treasured and idolized in that part of the world. With centuries of brewing heritage and a passion like no other, it is also fair to say that Germans know beer. When German master cross-breeders introduce new hop varieties into the

The first thing you will notice with Enigma hops is their intense and rich smell, but is their flavor enough to justify their use in homebrewed ales? My Enigma hops guide will go through the flavor profile of this fairly new Australian hop and the types of ales that can potentially be brewed with Engima.

Mandarina brings together traditional German noble elements with modern fruity and zesty flavors to create a well-balanced hop. In this Mandarina hops guide, I will look at how this hop performs when used in various homebrews such as Pilsners, IPAs, and Lagers. I’ll look at what hops would go well with Mandarina to create tasty

I have started to look into using hops from around the world to create some unique beers. My Kohatu hops guide is going to explore this interesting New Zealand hop to see if it is worth using in your homebrews. I’ll describe the flavor profile of Kohatu hops, the types and drinks you can create

Lemondrop hops are a relative newcomer to the market, characterized by a mild citrus taste and aroma combined with some other exciting flavors. In my Lemondrop hops guide, I will go through why these hops are ideal for creating delicious ales and beers. I’ll look at the pros and cons of Lemondrop hops and the