Calypso hops at 14.4% Alpha Acids are described as having a complex aroma of fruit and citrus with hints of pear and apple with notes of earthy…… Read more “New Hops: Calypso”
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New Hop Varietals
Not to be outdone by the increasingly popular Southern Hemisphere hop varieties, Germany is retaliating with some exciting new hops of their own! Barley’s recently acquired some…… Read more “New Hop Varietals”
Hop Profile: Falconer’s Flight
Falconer’s Flight is not a new hop variety but, rather, it is a proprietary hop blend owned by Hop Union. It’s named after the late Glen Hay…… Read more “Hop Profile: Falconer’s Flight”
Dry Hopping Experiment
I recently participated in a dry hopping experiment with members of Brew Westminster. In this experiment, 15 bottles of generic American lager were purchased destined to 15…… Read more “Dry Hopping Experiment”
2oz “Grab Bag” Hop Pellets
Want to try something new? 2oz packs of hop pellets from Hops Connect are now available in some of the following varieties: $6 / 2oz pkg Aramis…… Read more “2oz “Grab Bag” Hop Pellets”
Hop Profile: Tettnang
Tettnang, or Tettnanger, hops are named after a town in Bavaria, southern Germany. These are considered one of the original noble hop varieties. Like the other varieties…… Read more “Hop Profile: Tettnang”
Hop Profile: Motueka
Exciting new Southern Hemisphere hops have just arrived at Barley’s Homebrewing Supplies! Motueka Hops, formerly known as B (Belgian) Saaz, comes from Saaz parentage. It is a…… Read more “Hop Profile: Motueka”
Hop Profile: Sterling
Sterling could be considered an American-grown Saaz substitute. It comes from a mix of Czech Saaz, Cascade and a few other varieties. It is a floral, dual-use…… Read more “Hop Profile: Sterling”