The Citra hops profile should scream citrus, at least based upon it’s name alone. Citra is one of the most sought after aroma hops, and with a strong citrus profile of grapefruit, orange, and other tropical fruits it’s easy to see why. If you’ve read any of my previous BrewGrounds, you know I’m a citrus […]
BrewGround: Cascade Hops Profile
Experimenting with Cascade hops was really my first BrewGround before my BrewGround was really a thing. It seems the use of Cascade hops in homebrewing is really quite popular. Perhaps that’s because the Cascade hop is one of the most widely used hops in the craft beer industry. My goal with this BrewGround was to […]
BrewGround: Amarillo Hops
Amarillo hops peaked my interest, as I’m a sucker for that citrus flavor in my beers. Two of my all time favorite “craft beers”, Blue Moon and Oberon, happen to be served with a wedge of orange. My guess is it’s meant to help enhance the citrus flavor of the beer. Now I’m not a […]