These helping hands of Park City, Utah, under the auspices of the Summit Land Conservancy, brought in the harvest of local wild hops to make this year’s version of Wasatch Brewery’s Clothing Hoptional, a limited edition “wet hop” beer. Not only are these hops picked fresh just hours before being added to the brew, they’re […]
Get ’em While They’re Wet!
The majority of hops used in the brewing industry are pelletized, meaning the hops have been processed and squished down into little, green, rabbit-food-lookin pellets. This compressed version of hops is much easier to store and use than hops in their natural whole cone form. But who said easier was better? One season a year, […]
Alley Hops
“They say whoever is scratched by the hops cannot escape them.” — Alexander Feiner, Hop Farmer — For the Love of Hops by Stan Hieronymus In these warm summer evenings, as the sun peeks through the clouds and city haze before melting into the horizon, I relish the thought of walking my dog through the neighborhood […]
Wet Hop Beer: The Real Harvest Brew
Put that pumpkin beer down before I slap it out of your hand! I know, I know. It’s October now, and pumpkin beer is officially acceptable. But I implore you; lend your lips to a different kind of fall seasonal beer. The harvest season isn’t just about pumpkins, gourds, and pilgrims. Hops – beer’s poster […]