Lupulin Powder vs. Pellets Experiment
A Look at Studies and Outreach to Breweries ntense juicy and resinous hop flavor and aroma, less astringent vegetal flavors while using half the amount of hop material--I'm interested! In this article, I...
Zero Hot-Side Hopped NEIPA | HPLC Testing for Sensory Bitterness
he latest hop research has revealed that you can, in fact, bitter your beer through dry hopping via humulinones and alpha-acidsHumulinone Formation in Hops and Hop Pellets and Its Implications for Dry...
Mélange Sour Blend, Jarrylo Dry Hops, With a Bottle of Chardonnay
hat I love about sour beer brewing is how it forces me to completely change my approach and expectations. Unlike brewing hoppy beers, where the end goal remains relatively constant and every process step is...
Dry Hopping Effect on Bitterness and IBU Testing
ne of the most fascinating hop studies that came out in 2016, was by authors John Maye, Robert Smith, and Jeremy Leker, which found (against traditional wisdom) that dry hopping can influence the bitterness...
My Favorite Way to Dry Hop Loose In Primary and Kegs
For as much as I love hoppy beers, dealing with all the hops throughout the process can be challenging. Racking to a serving keg or bottling bucket from a primary fermenter full of loose hop pellets has its issues. Dry hopping in kegs and dealing with clogged poppets...
Brewing with Millet
NEIPA with 007 and Mandarina Bavaria Dry Hopped Under Pressure illet 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...
Esters and Fusel Alcohols
A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew o 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...
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...
How to Prevent DMS in Beer
A Look at Studies and Experimental Brew with Tested Results he past few weeks I have casually been combing through over 20 academic studies on DMS, a topic in brewing that has benefited from a...
Fermenting & Dry Hopping Under Pressure
Fermenting and dry hopping under pressure has the potential to reduce ester production, flexibility to ferment at higher temperatures, and ability to trap dry hop oil compounds from being removed by carbon dioxide production. Benefits of Fermenting Under Pressure A...
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