Researching New England IPA (NEIPA) Haze

A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew While I can’t say for certain what is causing the haze in NEIPAs, I can say that this is a good-faith effort that has been ongoing for many months, incorporating both brewing experiments as well as hours of reading through...

Zero Hot-Side Hopped NEIPA | HPLC Testing for Sensory Bitterness

The latest hop research has revealed that you can, in fact, bitter your beer through dry hopping via humulinones and alpha-acids1. You can read more about humulinones from this previous post, which summarizes the latest research. This revelation made me curious what a...

Brewing with Millet

NEIPA with 007 and Mandarina Bavaria Dry Hopped Under Pressure Millet belongs to the same grass family as barley, maize, and sorghum. It’s said to be a versatile crop because of its ability to thrive in harsh conditions. One source mentioned that millet is one...

Esters and Fusel Alcohols

A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew Do I really need to wait for my wort to cool to pitching temperatures in the summer when the groundwater used for cooling is above the desired yeast pitching temperature? This is the question I had that inspired this research...

Hybrid Lager New England Oat Session IPA

When you get rid of labels, amazing things can happen. The quote above is one I heard listening to a podcast a few months back and it stuck with me. Not only does it seem like a good quote for life in general, but I couldn’t help but to apply it to beer. I understand...