Category Archives: hops

Spring Classic IPA

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Andy Farke

I just love the “traditional” northwestern IPAs, as mentioned numerous times before on this blog. So many breweries focus on the tropical fruit profiles, which I also love, but sometimes I just want pine and citrus and dank flavors in … Continue reading →

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Stratigraphic Pale Ale

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Andy Farke

As mentioned previously, Yakima Valley’s HOPBOX is a good way to sample fresh and interesting hops. My first box included Strata and El Dorado; I’ve brewed with the latter previously, but not Strata. I was noodling about for a recipe … Continue reading →

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2021 IPA

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Andy Farke

This might be my least creative recipe name ever, but it sure is appropriate! Thanks to my HOPBOX, I had a whole mess of hops from the 2021 harvest. I wanted to craft a recipe that would highlight more “traditional” … Continue reading →

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Review: Yakima Valley HOPBOX

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Andy Farke

When it comes to hops, I am often a creature of habit. I love Cascade, Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe for my IPAs, and I’ll sometimes throw in Galaxy or Amarillo. I love Saaz, Hallertauer, and their American equivalents for my … Continue reading →

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Comet Pale Ale

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Andy Farke

For our October meeting, my homebrew club decided to do a hop comparison test, with members brewing the same grain bill and different hops. At a recent homebrew festival, I had sampled an IPA with Comet hops, and rather liked … Continue reading →

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