by DJ Spiess | May 7, 2023 | Brewing beer, Homebrewing
The Art of Hop Additions Take a sip of craft beer. You’ll likely marvel at its complex, vibrant flavors. You’ve just experienced the magic of hops. These little flowers pack a punch, contributing bitter, citrusy, floral, or piney notes to your favorite beer....
by DJ Spiess | Apr 21, 2023 | Brewing beer, Homebrewing
Humulone vs. Humulene: Understanding the Differences in Hops Compounds for Better Beer For hops there’s two essential yet sometimes confusing compounds, mostly because of the name similarity: humulone and humulene. These compounds play a crucial role in determining...
by DJ Spiess | Nov 23, 2015 | Inside Fermentarium
Transcript for Should I use 60 or 90 minute hops additions? Almost every homebrew recipe says to add bittering hops for 60 minutes. Is 90 minutes better? Maybe it should be less? That’s what we’re going to investigate next. The bitterness in our beer comes...
by DJ Spiess | Nov 5, 2009 | Brewing beer
I posted this earlier on twitter and it was very popular. This is a very impressive hop chart. It looks like it was done by a designer named Zeke Shore. You can see more about him on his web page, after you’re done drooling over the pretty hop chart. Enjoy!...
by DJ Spiess | Aug 11, 2009 | Homebrewing
Homebrewers who recently started growing their own hops are all asking the same question right now. Are my hops ready to harvest? Here are the signs you need to look for. Paper feel When you feel the hop cone in your hand, it will feel either spongy or papery. When...