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Crystal hops share many of the same characteristics and flavors as one of the most famous noble hops, Hallertau Mittelfruh. In my Crystal hops guide, I will take you through the ins and outs of these hops, including their flavor profile, the types of brews you can craft with Crystal, and some alternative hop types […]

I often hear that Bianca Gold hops are purely ornamental hops. While that is partly true, my Bianca Gold hops guide will show you that this type of hop can potentially be used for creating some fantastic tasting homebrews. I’ll look at the pros and cons of these hops, what type of beers Biana Gold

Homebrewing can bring unparalleled rewards as you create fantastic and unique beers and ales. In our Citra hops guide, we will explore everything there is to know about this hop variety that certainly packs a powerful punch. If you are just starting out in your homebrewing adventure, you might not be aware of all the

The Galaxy Hop was created in 1994 by the Hops Products of Australia (HPA). It is a multi-purpose and versatile hop with high levels of both alpha acids and essential oils. This hop variety is prized for its flavor and aromatic properties, delivering bold tastes and aromas of passion fruit, juicy peach, and citrus zest.

The Ekuanot Hop is a wonderful hop variety created by the Hop Breeding Program in Washington. This all-American dual-purpose hop is highly prized for its aromatic, flavoring, and bittering qualities. Additionally, in this Ekuanot hops guide, we’ll see how it is ideal for dry-hopping and later additions which greatly enhances the exceptional hop characteristics. The

If you want to find out everything you need to know about one of the most popular hop varieties in the United States, our Cascade Hops guide has the information you need. Cascade Hops are present in some of the most famous commercial beers and ales, while they are also a firm favorite with many

Vic Secret Hops are hops that help crate a clean, pineapple flavor complete with notes of pine and herbs. These powerful hops are used best by dry hopping or whirlpool adding to some of your favorite brews that are both citrusy and fresh. These hops being incorporated at a late kettle addition will help bring

Brewers have more hop options than ever before, especially with growers making new varieties of hops. To bring new life into your brews, you should consider Motueka hops. Motueka hops are made in New Zealand and have citrus characteristics. This hop type is bred from Saaz hops, the most notable form of hops that are

Azacca hops, also known as the ADHA-483 strain of hops, have an aroma profile of tropical fruit and citrus with piney resinous notes. Our Azacca Hops guide, will look at these brewing hops that were bred by the American Dwarf Hop Association (ADHA), and they were named after the Haitian god of agriculture. This hop

El Dorado Hops was first developed in 2008 at CLS Farms in the Moxee Valley, Washington. This outstanding dual-purpose hop is highly prized for its aromatic, flavoring, and bittering qualities. Lovely aromas of tropical fruits and fresh hops are beautifully complemented by rich flavors of mango, pineapple, and tropical fruits. El Dorado hops are high