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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

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

Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage in Japan, and contrary to popular belief, the beer culture and scene are thriving. Japan imports an estimated 95% of all types of hops featured in its beers, with the majority sourced from Germany and the United States.  Ironically, the wild Japanese hop variety (Humulus japonicus) is an

I know what you’re thinking, “Oh boy, here we go again with the gluten-free trend—these beers are gross!” Well, rest assured, gluten-free beers have come a very long way over the years, so gone are the days when you could tell a beer was gluten-free simply by taking a small hesitant taste. Actually, many of