Merkur hops are a versatile hop variety that is known for its pleasant aroma and bittering potential. They are a popular choice for brewing a wide range of beer styles, including pale ales, IPAs, and porters. Merkur are also known for their high alpha acid content, which makes them a …
The first hops have been harvested, its a Swedish variety called Hulla Norrgård, of which I have only a few plants. Below is some of the first harvest 2023. I’m looking forward to the harvest of Saaz and Svalöf E that comes next. They look very promising. The other image …
HOP that stands for Hopvalley Original Pilsner was bottled last week. It is brewed according to the Bohemian tradition, which means the original tradition, of making pilsner. One of the main characteristics is that it is made only on Saaz-hop. After pre-tasted the HOP its flavourousness goes beyond my expectations. …
The Reinheitsgebot, or German Beer Purity Law, is a 500-year-old law that limits the ingredients used in beer production. It is still in effect today, ensuring the quality of German beer. Exploring the Impact of the Reinheitsgebot on German Beer Today The Reinheitsgebot is a many centuries-old law that has …
Table of Contents The Different Styles of Beer That Benefit from Saaz Hops The Benefits of Using aroma of Saaz Hops in Homebrewing How Saaz Hops Enhance the Flavor and Aroma of Beer Exploring the History and Characteristics of Saaz Hops The Different Styles of Beer That Benefit from Saaz …
Yesterday, it was a great beer brewing afternoon. A lager based on beech smoked barley malt and mainly Hersbrücker Pure hops went into production. While tasting the great ale I made in November also mainly on Hersbrücker Pure, its taste is really based on the purest aroma of hops. The …
A month ago I brewed this excellent ale that is based on oak smoked wheat malt and wienermalt, flavoured with mainly Hersbrücker Pure and some Svalöf E. While Hersbrücker Pure is giving, as the name of the hop imply, a pure hop taste. It is empowered even further with the …
Now the work on the hop field is finished for the season and getting ready for the next with double as many plants as we started season 2022 with. Yesterday, I also bottled my first IPA after have been stored on an oak barrel. After tasting it meets all my …
Yesterday, Hersbrücker Pure hops and Merkur was harvested in Hopvalley. As our Merkur plants were planted this year we only got enough for our own beer experiments. It is a hop with high alfa acid, even higher than Magnum that it is bred out of by Hüll Institute in Germany. …
August 2022 images with early Swedish hops, peaches and apples, as well as a new IPA that is being stored here on an oak barrel to be tasted in October. The IPA mainly is brewed on rye malt and hops with high alfa acid.
