hopping

Dry Hopping to Create Fruity/Tropical Flavors in Beer

by Brad Smith on December 17, 2021 · 1 comment

This week I take a look at some of the recent research into dry hopping during active fermentation to create tropical and fruity flavors in beer. Fruity IPAs and New England IPAs There has been an explosion of recent research into hop utilization to maximize fruity and tropical flavors that are characteristic of popular fruity […]

First Wort Hops (FWH) in Beer Revisited

by Brad Smith on November 19, 2012 · 8 comments

A few years back I wrote an article on First Wort Hopping (FWH)- a technique I’ve used frequently over the years to brew great beer. While my support for the technique has not changed, my understanding of it has evolved a bit. What is First Wort Hops? First wort hopping (FWH) is a technique that […]

Dry Hopping: Enhanced Hops Aroma

by Brad Smith on May 21, 2008 · 112 comments

Bitters

Dry hopping is a great way to enhance the hoppy aroma of your home brewed beer. Real hopheads will tell you that in addition to boil and late hop additions, dry hopping is a preferred technique for preserving a burst of delicate hop aroma for IPAs and other hoppy beers.