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 […]

What do you think are the most popular beers in America? Probably Budweiser, Miller, and maybe Yuengling and Boston Lager. But did you expect Michelob’s Amber Bock to end up on that list? For me, it wasn’t a surprise. Amber Bock is actually a beer I’ve known about for a long time, years before I

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

Ah, the stout. A good stout is a strong beer with a high ABV. Stouts are dark because they’re brewed with more barley. The barley content also gives the stout its heavy and robust flavor. But what’s so great about the stout is how you can mix different flavors into this beer style. Coffee is

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

At first glance, a witbier and Hefeweizen may look similar. But if you give the beers a sip, you’ll realize they have many differences. Some of the differences, such as region (witbier is from Belgium and the Hefeweizen is from Germany), are typical, but these beers also differ in taste and contain different brewing ingredients.