We recently put together a guide for all of the hops grown in America and another for those found in the Southern Hemisphere. But while hops in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa are fairly new, we can’t forget about noble hops, classic European ...
Last week, we took a look at all of the hops currently grown in America, identifying the most popular along with common characteristics for each. But hops are cultivated all over the world. And more recently, Southern Hemisphere hops have garnered a lot of attention. ...
In 2015, New Belgium made 73 million pounds. And Goose Island generated about 192,000 pounds weekly. For every 6-pack of beer brewed, we’re left with one pound of this. What common ingredients are all these breweries producing? Dubbed “spent grain,” this offshoot of beer ...
If you're a restaurant or bar owner, your livelihood depends on customers year round. Which is why, when it comes to federal holidays such as July Fourth or Labor Day, as a business owner you have an important decision to make: Stay open or close your doors for the day. On ...
In the craft beer world, hops have become the equivalent of brewers’ gold. And if regular hops are like gold, then Cryo Hops® are like platinum, even more coveted. Heavily hopped New England-style or hazy IPAs have exploded in popularity over the past few years. Just take a ...
Certain cocktails benefit from a wide range of glasses that enhance both their appearance and taste. Picking the right drinkware boosts a beverage's aroma and temperature. All this means that using the right cocktail glass is incredibly important. But what type of glass ...
As consumers, we love federal holidays because it means an extra day for relaxing, hanging with friends, and drinking. For brewery, bar, and restaurant owners, however, the prospect of a federal holiday poses an interesting question: Should you stay open? More often than ...
The average brewer gets into brewing because they love beer. And the act of brewing, of testing and failing, and testing again; of experimenting and creating. What they don’t necessarily get excited over is paperwork. And yet, for the average brewer, the act of brewing is ...
