When brewing an IPA, especially a West Coast IPA, there are endless hop varietals to choose from. The most common are Citra, Chinook, Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe, Galaxy, El Dorado, Amarillo, and ...

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In this hop water, the Citra and Amarillo hops create an earthy, somewhat skunky smell, not far from what you might notice in an American lager. The skunkiness carries through to the taste, and there ...

Tulip glass of beer surrounded by hops - Promesaartstudio/Getty Images The variety that craft beer was founded on is alive and well heading into 2026, but one style undeniably rules the scene. We're ...