Saving bees with hops ? You bet! On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the widespread use of a pesticide known as potassium salts of hops beta acids (HBAs) around honeycombs. These hops will be used to target certain parasites that attack honeybees. Read the full article by Tim Devaney by clicking here: Can…
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Last year I visited Yakima Valley, WA during hop harvest season. Since hop harvesting and fresh hop beers are now ongoing, I’m re-posting my write-up about the hop harvest and a stop at Bale Breaker Brewing Company. The original article was called The Mistress. The Mistress I have a mistress. She loves to wear green…
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This concise hops anatomy overview by Stephanie Peterson is an excellent read. “You’ve heard about hops. You know when they go into wort and what dry-hopping is. Heck, you even know they grow on bines, not vines! But do you know the how and why hops act the way they do in beer? Why they…
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I have a mistress. She loves to wear green and adorns herself with exotic flowers. Her arms and legs are long and sinewy. Her fragrance is pungent and enticing. When she embraces my lips and tongue, I get weak in the knees. My whole body yields to her intoxicating caresses. She has homes all over…
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My wife and I recently attended a family wedding. As part of the trip, we decided to append a tour of 10 breweries in California that were conveniently located along the way. Click here to read about our stop at Moylan’s Brewpub & Restaurant.
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