Beer Class - Hops

935 37th Avenue South,Moorhead MN 56560

11 June, 2022

Description

Learn about the role of hops in beer while tasting delicious examples with Drekker brewer Logan McLean! Humulus Lupulus, the Latin name of the hop plant, means “little wolf," a reference to the plant’s predacious growth, which tended to strangle other plants. Seen as little more than a weed for years, it took the ingenuity of brewers in medieval Germany to realize the potential the flowers of this plant had as a beer ingredient. Though it took time for hops to be accepted, they eventually became an essential brewing component, both for their antimicrobial properties that prevented spoilage, and the bitter flavor that balanced out the natural sweetness of beer. In the modern craft beer world, hops have become the star of the show to many drinkers. In this class, Logan McLean, a brewer at Drekker, will explore the role of hops in brewing. Expect to examine how hops are added to beer and how many factors can influence the effect a hop will have on the final flavor of the beer. You will taste examples of different hops and hopping techniques and explore the panoply of flavors that modern and ancient hop varietals can produce.