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Brewing Hops: 10 Tips for Surviving the Hops Shortage

Posted in April 25th, 2008
by Brad Smith in Homebrewing, News

Ten hop-saving tips for surviving the ongoing hop crisis. With brewing hops in short supply, everyone is looking for ways to use less hops. This week’s article includes a collection of home brewing tips to conserve and preserve your precious hops supply and save you money in the process.

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Brewing Hops Storage: Preserving Precious Hops

Posted in April 15th, 2008
by Brad Smith in Beer, Homebrewing

Today we’re going to look at the best way to store and preserve your beer brewing hops and also some of the effects of hop aging. With hop prices pushing $5 US per ounce and the hops crisis likely to get worse before it gets better, caring for your precious hops supply is more important than ever…

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Growing Hops in the Garden: How to Grow Beer Hops

Posted in April 10th, 2008
by Brad Smith in Homebrewing

With the ongoing hop crisis, brewers are turning to growing hops for beer in the garden. Learn how to grow your own hops at home from rhizomes to create your own perennial hop supply. Part 1 of our 5 part series on the hop crisis.

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The First Wort Hop: Beer Brewing Techniques

Posted in March 17th, 2008
by Brad Smith in BeerSmith Software, Homebrewing

Brewing beer with first wort hops (FWH) is a method I have used extensively for beer brewing over the last few years to improve the character of many recipes. First wort hopping produces complex bitterness and aroma that is both smooth and pleasing to the pallet…

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