August 1, 20111Comments

Hallertau US Hops

Try out this German hop variety in your next German brew... this hop variety is not to be confused with the original Hallertauer Mittelfruh, or the other German varieties like

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

July 31, 20110Comments

Golding (US) Hops

Not to be confused with the original Kent Golding hops originated in England... the US variety is grown in Oregon and Washington state and it's also known as Canterbury Golding... This

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

July 31, 20110Comments

Simcoe Hops

How about a nice dose of simcoe hops to bitter up your American Ales... although used mostly for bittering, a growing number of brewers are using this variety for its

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

June 23, 20112Comments

Make Your Own Home Brew Recipes

Top brewers know one thing when it comes to adding flavor to their beers... "subtlety is the key"... Add a little bit of salt to your food and you'll make it

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

May 10, 20110Comments

Bittering VS Aroma Hops

Low Alpha Acid hops are good, high alpha acid hops not so much... blah, blah... ... are high alpha acid hops really only good for bittering? I don't think so... I learned

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

October 28, 20101Comments

Fuggle UK Hops

Not to be confused with Fuggle US... This is per se the original hop grown by Mr. Richard Fuggle in 1875, which was later taken to the US (grown in

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

October 28, 20100Comments

Fuggle US Hops

Another great hop grown in the Northwest... not originally from there, just grown there... the hop is actually from England and was selected by Mr. Richard Fuggle in 1861... some

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

October 26, 20100Comments

Home Brew Malt Germination

Barley is the primary ingredient of beer and pretty much all malts are derived from this one single grain... there are of course some exceptions like wheat and rye malt

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

October 26, 20103Comments

First Gold UK Hops

One of England's most promising hop varieties for it's aromatic properties is the First Gold UK hop variety. This is a very similar hop compared with Kent Golding, which has

by Jorge

Beer Ingredients

October 26, 20100Comments

Crystal Hops

Talk about giving your beer some pungent mild, spicy and flowery Aroma... just drop some Crystal hops into your beer towards the end of the boil or dry hop and

by Jorge

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