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Hop Highlights: Sabro

Hop Highlights: Sabro

SABROThe Basic Statistics Alpha Acids 12-16% Purpose Aroma Country of Origin United States Substitutes None suitable Suitable Beer Styles IPA About SabroSabro hops, or HBC 438, is the new kid on the block for hop forward beers. Usage mainly has been in IPAs but there...

Hop Highlights: Ekuanot

Hop Highlights: Ekuanot

EkuanotThe Basic Statistics Alpha Acids 13% - 15.5% Purpose Bittering, flavour Country of Origin United States Substitutes None that are direct Suitable Beer Styles Pale ales, IPAs, Sours, Saisons, Pilsners About EkuanotEkuanot hops weren't always called that....

Hop Highlights: Simcoe

Hop Highlights: Simcoe

SIMCOEThe Basic Statistics Alpha Acids 2.4 - 6.1% Purpose Bittering, Flavour, Aroma Country of Origin United States Substitutes Summit, Combo Suitable Beer Styles IPA, IIPA, American Pale Ale About SimcoeSimcoe hops used to be one of two hops that were highly sought...

Hop Highlights: Galaxy

Hop Highlights: Galaxy

GalaxyThe Basic Statistics Alpha Acids 11 - 16% Purpose Bitter, Flavour, Aroma Country of Origin Australia Substitutes Nothing concrete, but Citra, Amarillo, Centennial Suitable Beer Styles Pale Ales, IPAs, ESB and others   About GalaxyGalaxy hops are a great...

Beer & Brewing Podcasts

Beer & Brewing Podcasts

Podcasts We Listen To There's a podcast for everything and beer and home brewing is no different. Here we showcase some of the podcasts that we enjoy and listen to. Come back to this page often as we are constantly updating it to include the latest podcasts that we...

Hop Highlights: Columbus Tomahawk

Hop Highlights: Columbus Tomahawk

Columbus tomahawkThe Basic Statistics Alpha Acids 14 - 18% Purpose Bitter, Aroma Country of Origin United States Substitutes Zeus,Chinook, Northern Brewer, Nugget, Bullion,Galena Suitable Beer Styles Imperial Brown Ale, Barley Wine, Imperial Stout, American Ales,...

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