#australian hops

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Unraveling the Mysteries of Hops: The Heart and Soul of Craft Beer

A single hop hanging on the vine. Unraveling the Mysteries of Hops: The Heart and Soul of Craft Beer In the vibrant world of craft beer, one ingredient often steals the spotlight for its pivotal role in brewing: hops. These green, cone-shaped flowers are not just a cornerstone of beer making; they’re the soulful artisans of the beverage, intricately weaving together the tapestry of flavor, aroma,…

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Camp Stargazer Hazy Double IPA

CAMP STARGAZER HAZY DOUBLE IPA REVIEW by @BeerSeekers Despite its 8.0% ABV, Stargazer Double IPA doesn’t taste like a high-alcohol brew. And although billed as Hazy, Stargazer's not a NEIPA. It’s a crossover with New World (read: Australian) hops and attributes of both West Coast and East Coast styles. If you’re not in the mood for a full-on hop bomb, you’ll appreciate the rounded Eastern (okay, Southern Hemispheric) edges of this semi-hazy DIPA.This type of hybrid could be the long-term future of hoppy beers.

Langley’s Camp Beer Co. has been busy producing fruit sours, dark beers, and a variety of other styles before and since celebrating its first anniversary this past Christmas. But hoppy beers remain a strong part of Camp’s game, and the Stargazer Hazy Double IPA is a fine reminder of that. Popping a can into a clean glass will net you a golden brew with a nice little head that you’ll want to drink…

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Another Down Under Pun

Australian hops are all the rage these days. Cultivars like Galaxy are popping up in everything from wheat beers to saisons. Here in Oregon, Pelican Brewery replaced their Silverspot IPA with Umbrella, which uses only Australian Ella hops. And for their 19th Anniversary IPA, the brewers at Stone in San Diego set out to make an all Australian double IPA. Australian and New Zealand hops are prized for their flavor, but the flavors are often quite subtle. Can you still taste blueberry and white grape in 8.7% alcohol beer? 

Sort of. Thunderstruck is quite aggressive on the nose, showing off the tropical, sweeter side of Australian hops, but with oniony undertones. The flavor is sort of dialed back for Stone, less bitterness and a heaping spoonful of sugar. The hops take a turn for the earthy on the palate, resinous and sticky. There is also the familiar grapefruit flavor, coming through an Australian filter, less like marmalade, more like yogurt. It’s quite filling. Maybe I should have drank it before I ate that burrito.