Tag Archives: hops

Beer Tasting: Lemondrop Wheat Ale

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

I always forget how much I enjoy a good American wheat ale. This one is a nice showcase for Lemondrop hops. Continue reading →

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Beer Tasting: Hell Creek Amber Ale 1.1

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

The keg is gone barely a week for my wild hop amber ale, so it’s better late than never in posting this review. Also, I bottled up a few of these and enjoyed sharing them with some folks at Homebrew … Continue reading →

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Gondwana Pale Ale 1.5

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

My local homebrew shop happened to have a pound of African Queen hop pellets during my most recent visit…for those not in the know, this is a variety grown in South Africa, and one of the few that is available … Continue reading →

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Wild Times Pale Ale

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

I recently acquired a pound of wild hops from the Seattle area of Washington state, courtesy of a generous friend who found them on his property. The plus side of wild hops is that they have a definite “cool” factor. The negative … Continue reading →

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Hell Creek Amber Ale

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

Gimmick beers can be a fun way to liven up familiar styles, especially when there is a good pun involved. A friend recently located some wild (or more likely, feral) hops growing on an old homestead in eastern Montana. This … Continue reading →

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