Malt Analysis
Ron Ryan discusses malt analysis line items and specifications to assist in determination of characteristics for beer flavors and malt selection. Read More
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We all know the basic ingredients in brewing beer: barley, hops, water, and yeast. Learn all about these ingredients, including where and how to get them, what equipment to use to store and handle them in your brewery, and how to maintain and analyze their quality to make the best beer possible.
Ron Ryan discusses malt analysis line items and specifications to assist in determination of characteristics for beer flavors and malt selection. Read More
Experts Tom Nielson and Vinnie Cilurzo cover the dry hop process procedures and resulting beer flavor and aroma attributes of different dry hopping methods ranging from small to large scale and with differing hop materials. Read More
A discussion of all things sour. The brewers of some well-known American sour ales will discuss the do’s and don’ts of brewing sour beer. Read More
Despite significant improvement over the last 20 years, water consumption and wastewater disposal remain environmental and economic hurdles. Learn about effective water and wastewater management solutions in the craft brewers segment, regardless of location, operational size or current initiatives.Read More
The world barley markets are improving; the hop alpha-glut is receding; and the hop flavor/aroma markets are tightening as we offer our annual global raw materials report.
Brewers are looking at two sets of numbers these days: how many acres of popular varieties are planted, and the attributes of numbered hops under development.
The purpose of the BA Hop Usage Survey has been one of empowerment, serving a purpose not just of education, but of communication between brewers and growers.
Threats to hop production pose very real threats to the craft brewing industry as well. One such threat is from powdery mildew, which can cause severe or complete crop loss.
For the November/December 2013 The New Brewer, we present our Raw Materials issue. In this issue, we take a look at the hop and barley crops in the U.S. and worldwide in 2013. The issue also examines new hop varieties, gluten-reduced beer, and how to brew sticke, a version of altbier. Read More
This issue is brought to you by Hopunion
Ian Ward of BSG reviews the European growing conditions over the past year, as well as the acreage, yield and production.Read More