Course Reviews

Michael McLitus

“I'm new to home brewing but absolutely fascinated by the balance of science and art that goes into the process. Courses like this are really instrumental in building that base knowledge that will help me feel more prepared and more comfortable wit...”

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“I'm new to home brewing but absolutely fascinated by the balance of science and art that goes into the process. Courses like this are really instrumental in building that base knowledge that will help me feel more prepared and more comfortable with future recipe development and playing with different hops combinations!”

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Andrew Pierson

“The course provides a great amound of information in a relatively compact duration. My understanding of a wide spectrum of hops topics has been improved. Great content with an effective format combining text and video lectures.”

“The course provides a great amound of information in a relatively compact duration. My understanding of a wide spectrum of hops topics has been improved. Great content with an effective format combining text and video lectures.”

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Marcus Alves

“Amazing content and knowledge. Very well delivered with a lot of great tips on how to use hops in your recipe”

“Amazing content and knowledge. Very well delivered with a lot of great tips on how to use hops in your recipe”

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About This Course

If malt is the soul of beer, then hops are the spice! In this course you'll learn:

  • History of Hops
  • How to grow and harvest your own hops
  • Hopping techniques and the outcomes you can expect
  • How to pair hops to make your best brew
  • The chemical compounds that create the flavors that you love
  • How to test hops through teas, SMaSH beers
  • About some great recipes

And so much more!

Course curriculum

  • 01

    About the Course & Instructor

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    • About Josh
  • 02

    Hops Variety and Basic Biology

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    • History of Hops

    • The Ins and Outs of Alpha Acids
  • 03

    Experimental Hops

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    • Experimental Hops

    • Developing Experimental Hops

    • So Many New Hops
  • 04

    Farming Hops and Forms of Hops

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    • Farming Hops

    • 5 Forms of Hops

    • 7 Steps for Growing Your Own Hops

    • Harvesting Your Homegrown Hops

    • The Hunt for Wild Hops
  • 05

    The Business of Hops

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    • Where, How, and Evolution

    • Playing the Hops Market
  • 06

    Hops Varieties

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    • Varieties of Hops

    • Noble Hops Cheat Sheet
  • 07

    Hop Harvesting

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    • Adjusting Your Beer for Hops Harvest
  • 08

    Isomerization

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    • Hop Addition Timing

    • Hops Oils 101

    • Thirteen Hops-Odor Compounds to Know
  • 09

    Mash, First Wort, and Whirlpool Hopping

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    • The Pros and Cons

    • How to First Wort Hop

    • Whirl pooling at Home

    • How to Make Your Own Hopback
  • 10

    How to Store Hops

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    • Storing Hops
  • 11

    Single Hop Beers

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    • Reasons for Making Single-Hop Beers

    • SMaSH Citra IPA Recipe

    • Use Hops Tea to Enhance Flavors in Your Beer
  • 12

    Pairing Hops

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    • Pairing Advice and What Works for You

    • The Relationship Between Yeast and Hops

    • Yeasts Impact on the New Age IPA

    • Unconventional Hops Combinations

    • Brewing a Balanced Beer
  • 13

    Bitterness Vs. Flavor

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    • How to Impart Bitterness in Beer Without Hops

    • Do IBUs Matter?

    • How to Impart Hop Flavor Without Bitterness

    • The 4 most Prominent Hops Compounds

    • The Hopping Schedule of a Low Bitterness IPA
  • 14

    Hops in Sour Beers

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    • Stale Hops for Sour Beers
  • 15

    Wrapping Up

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    • Embracing the Unknown

    • Conclusion

    • Thank You!

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