Ask the Experts: Brewing with Fresh Hops
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, is here to help you brew a great beer with fresh hops.
Hop Substitutions
What do you do when you are unable to find a hop variety online or at your local homebrew shop? Hopefully you’re not throwing in the proverbial towel! Many hop…
How to Store Hops
Unless you're using all your fresh hops at once, it's time to store them for future beer. The 2014 hops harvest is firmly in the rearview mirror, and, like squirrels…
The Aromas of Tropical Hops
Homebrew expert Brad Smith, author of the Beersmith homebrewing software and the voice behind the Beersmith podcast, answers a question on how to get tropic fruit flavors and aromas into…
Hops: Blending and Pairing
Smart and effective hops pairing is a front-end, preproduction skill that every brewer should work to develop because pairing, blending, and mixing hops increases the odds of getting what you…
Hop Guide
Humulus Lupulus (hops) are the flowering cone of a perennial vining plant and a cousin of the cannabis variety (sorry no THC in this stuff) that typically thrives in climates…
How to Harvest, Prepare and Store Homegrown Hops
The time has come. You’ve planned, pruned, monitored, cared for and put in the hours for you homegrown hops all summer. You’re starting to see those cones grow up the…
How to Grow Hops At Home
As homebrewers, self-sufficiency has created a unique culture. Now it’s time to take the next step and grow your own hops! You don’t need a green thumb, you’ll save a…
The Best Way to Use Whirlpool Hops in Homebrew
To preserve the volatile oils in hops, you need to steep hops at a temperature below boiling. That’s where whirlpool hops additions come into play. Whirlpool hops are primarily used…