Cascade Hops
Hop Variety Cascade Origin US Alpha Acid % 4 – 6% Beta Acid % 6% Background The Cascade variety of hop seems to reach new levels of popularity with every passing brew. It was originally released in 1971 being bred …
Magnum Hops
Hop Variety Magnum, Hallertauer Origin Germany Alpha Acid % 11 – 16% Beta Acid % 5 – 7% Background Hallertauer Magnum or Magnum as it’s most commonly referred to as is a hop released in 1993 by the Hop Research …
Weekend Oatmeal Stout
I like my stouts thick and mouth coating, I like smoothness and nothing to bitter or roasty. I’ve brewed a fair few stouts in search of these qualities and this recipe, adapted from a recipe on homebrewtalk I think, is …
First Gold Hops
Hop Variety First Gold Origin UK Alpha Acid % 6-8% Beta Acid % 3.5% Background First Gold is a dwarf variety of hop meaning they could be grown on shorter trellis meaning less labour and maintenance (pesticide) costs. First Gold …
Nelson Sauvin Hops
Hop Variety Nelson Sauvin Origin New Zealand Alpha Acid % 12 – 13% Beta Acid % 6 – 8% Background Released in 2000 Nelson Sauvin has had a massive impact for such a young variety and some would say the …
My Beer Isn’t Fermenting! How Long Does It Take To Start?
This must be one of the most common questions that gets asked when you first start out brewing. It’s understandable really, you have invested the time and money to buy the ingredients and brew the beer and the next part …
A Single Hop Citra “Wedding Favour” Pale Ale
Citra, it’s seemingly taken the “craft” brewing world by storm and up until now it’s a hop I have managed to avoid, not that I don’t like it, I love the anticipation of making a beer with something new, it’s …
Green Bullet Hops
Hop Variety Green Bullet Origin New Zealand Alpha Acid % 11 – 15% Beta Acid % 6 – 7% Background Green Bullet is a New Zealand variety of hops that was released in 1972 as part of a research program. …
Nugget Hops
Hop Variety Nugget Origin US Alpha Acid % 12-15% Beta Acid % 4-6.5% Background Nugget is one of the first super high alpha hops to become available to the commercial brewer. The obvious benefits being less hops are needed to …