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Tag: hops

What Makes Hazy IPAs Hazy?

June 3, 2023 Thomas Short Leave a comment
Hazy IPA, and what makes them so hazy
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If you’ve come looking for a cut and dry definition of what makes a hazy beer hazy, then you’re out…

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Posted in: Beer Filed under: haze, hops, IPA

IBUs: What Are International Bittering Units?

April 12, 2023 Thomas Short Leave a comment
What Exactly Are IBUs? How are IBUS measured
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West Coast IPAs are notorious for being bitter, bitter beers. While some choose to embrace the hops, others bring out…

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Posted in: Beer, Let's Learn Filed under: Bitter, Hoppy, hops

What Are Beer Hops?

April 3, 2023 Thomas Short Leave a comment
What are hops?
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After recently learning that Cyberhops are apparently a real thing, I realized that I’ve overlooked something. I’ve never written about…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: Beer, hops, IPA

What Are Citra Hops? Citra In Beer

February 18, 2023 Thomas Short Leave a comment
Hops of some type, probably not Citra
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Disclaimer: this post is going to be heavily in favor of Citra hops because they’re one of my absolute favorites.…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: Citra, hops, IPA

What Are Mosaic Hops? Mosaic In Beer

September 26, 2022 Thomas Short Leave a comment
What Are Mosaic Hops how are they used in brewing beer
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To preface: Mosaic hops are delicious. If you’re like most people (myself included), then you like IPAs. How could you…

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Posted in: Beer, Let's Learn Filed under: hops, IPA, Mosaic

What Are Simcoe Hops?

February 13, 2019 Thomas Short Leave a comment
Everything you might care to know about Simcoe hops
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Over a year ago I thought, “you know what people want to learn about? Hops.” I really have no idea…

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Posted in: Let's Learn Filed under: Beer, hops, Simcoe

What’s a Lager?

September 11, 2017 Thomas Short Leave a comment
What’s a Lager? How are lagers made
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In the past, I went over the basics of an ale. Because there really are only two main types of…

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Posted in: Beer Filed under: ale, hops, lager, yeast

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