Author: Rico

You know summer is coming to an end when the days get shorter, the kids head back to school, and the cool breeze of autumn starts to roll in. It’s […]

Columbus hops provide a spicy earthy aroma to your beer and can also be used for bittering. These fragrant hops are great for US IPAs, US Pale Ales, Stouts, Barley, […]

Stop by The Hoppy Brewer this Friday night to enjoy a pint and hear the Plutons Organ Tro play live music. The Plutons Organ Trio was formed by Chris Philips […]

In 2008, Patrick Rue decided to take his passion for homebrewing and turn it into a career by opening The Bruery in Orange County, California. With recipes like this Black […]

Northern Brewer hops provide a crisp, moderately bitter, and slightly minty flavor to your beer. These hops are great for Bitter, Extra Special Bitter (ESB), and Steam Beers. Northern Brewer […]

Stone Brewing was founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner in 1996 in San Diego, California. Over the last twenty years, Stone Brewing has grown to become the tenth largest […]

To say this Grapefruit Hefeweizen is refreshing would be quite an understatement. With minimal bitterness, this complex fruit beer gets its satisfying citrus flavor from the fresh grapefruit zest. Use […]

Willamette is the king of aroma in the world of hops providing a spicy, floral, and fruity fragrance to your beer. Willamette Hops are great for all English-Style Ales, US […]

The Goose Island Beer Co. was founded by John Hall in 1988 after reading an inspiring Delta Sky magazine article. Goose Island Beer Co. gets their hops from Elk Mountain […]

This Kalyke Blonde is award winning Belgian Specialty Ale created by Scott Strain and Bobby Kros. In 2015, this Belgian Specialty Ale recipe was awarded Best of Show at the […]