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The resources in this section are all about hops. Find everything from navigating hop contracts to updates on the hop industry, and from to dry-hopping techniques to understanding pure distilled hop oils.
Researchers will present findings relevant to the craft beer industry, followed by a poster session for deeper discussions. Topics include hop variety impact on hop creep, efficient detection of glycosidic nitrile genes in malting barley, methods for hop lot matching, assessing hop aging using Hop Storage Index, and mitigating fermentation issues caused by microflora.Read More
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Research Service (USDA-ARS) hop geneticists Dr. John Henning and Dr. Kayla Altendorf will present experimental hop varieties in public breeding programs, highlighting Advanced and Elite Line stages. Representatives from the Hop Research Council and Hop Quality Group will detail programs aiding public hop breeding and brewer involvement.Read More
This seminar offers brewers alternative methods to traditional hop selection, emphasizing quality improvement. It covers the necessity of selection, various options, risk mitigation, system building, and effective communication with suppliers. Attendees will learn practical strategies to enhance brewery operations and strengthen partnerships with hop suppliers.Read More
The seminar, co-hosted by the Brewers Association and Master Brewers Association of the Americas, delves into genetic engineering basics in brewing, encompassing hops, malt, and yeast research, regulatory nuances, and industry impacts.Read More
This seminar explores the impact of harvest dates on hop aromas and beer flavors. Learn about in-field sensory techniques and testing to gauge harvest readiness for optimal aroma. Discover collaborations between brewers and growers to extend harvest windows, enabling a broader range of hop aromas and unique flavor profiles in beers.Read More
In this Collab Hour, join us to discuss integrating in-field sensory techniques and testing to determine harvest readiness for optimal aroma.Read More
This BA Collab Hour webinar explores what phenomena, other than biotransformation, could be behind the sensory shift in hop expression.Read More
Chief Economist Bart Watson overviews the U.S. hops market, along with analysis of the state of hoppy beers and craft brewer hop usage.Read More
In this webinar, learn about the Hop Research Council, the BA Hopsource event, and their respective roles in supporting hop research.Read More
This seminar discusses takeaways from the industry's seminal Life Cycle Assessment to explore the carbon footprint of hops from field to pellets.Read More
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