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We hope everyone enjoyed their El Dorado® hops selections. We are on the way to Eldorado town to get some more.

Well, not really, @ CLS Farms produce El Dorado® and our good friends at Crosby Hops bring them to us.

El Dorado® the Tropical Hop, high-yielding hop variety with high alpha acids and total oil content.

El Dorado® elicits flavors dependent on maturity dates. Early maturity evokes aromas of citrus, while middle maturity evokes watermelon and pear. For deeper aromas, peak maturity elicits tropical aromas of pineapple, mango, stone fruit, and candy lemon and cherry.

While primarily used in hazy IPAs and IPAs, this hop also works well in lagers, pale ales, and blondes to provide more nuanced flavors.

Brewers can use it for single-hop beers, but its best flavors come out when paired with other hop varieties. At Three Weavers, Nowell describes this versatile hop as the “glue within a beer.” She notes that it “pulls all the best characteristics out of all the other varieties” both public and proprietary.

Notable varieties that work well with El Dorado® include citrusy varieties such as Citra® and Mosaic®. Others include Centennial, Comet, Sabro®, and Cashmere. Instead of detracting from the other hops, it adds nuanced flavors and enhances the flavors created by the varieties.

If you could name a road after a hop variety, what would it be? Comment below

#ElDorado #HopLife #brewing #IPA #Lagers #Paleales

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@hoprevolution Crop Year 21 is fresh in stock today!

We are excited to announce that after today's shipment from our friends in New Zealand, we are fully stocked with 2021 Nelson Sauvin™, Motueka™ and The Revolution Blend™️.

If you would like to order any of these varieties, please speak to your representative...
IE: will@malt.ie
UK: rob@malt.ie

#HopRevolution #hops #NelsonSauvin #Motueka #NewZealand #brewers #HopHarvest21 #HopHarvest2021 #hopharvest #freshhops #beer #IPA #paleale #PacificSunrise #Motueka #riwaka

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Seed to Sip: A new hop is born!

Take a look at the teaser at this incredible documentary created by our friends at @indiehops . ‘This is the story of Strata®, the challenges of developing new hops and the people who navigate them’ - Jim Solberg

Each seed carries the potential for greatness. Thousands begin the race, yet only a handful are advanced each year.

You can check out the full documentary here...
https://indiehops.com/seed-to-sip-a-new-hop-is-born/?launchVideo=true

For more information on any of Indie Hops varieties, please contact…
IE: will@malt.ie
UK: rob@malt.ie
#IndieHops #hopsamples #Stratahops #Meridianhops #Lórien #brewers #HopHarvest21 #HopHarvest2021 #hopharvest #freshhops #collab #beer #IPA #paleale #sessionIPA #lagerhop #Strata #oregonstateuniversity

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‘Hot Chick. Hard To Catch’ - Introducing Meridian from @indiehops

Meyer lemon, boysenberry, spearmint, sassafras, sweet-tart, pineapple. Mesmerizing on the rub, this top-note hop is challenging to capture in your beer, but worth the effort for those who persist.

Better lucky than good sometimes. Meridian was an accident of propagation–we thought we were propagating USDA variety Columbia, but ended up with a rogue seedling. The good news–the first harvest in 2012 smelled amazing! Customers showed interest, so we contained the hop while evaluating for disease resistance and consistent character. By 2015 we were convinced of the hop’s stability and began to expand under the trade name Meridian.

For more information on Meridian hops or any of Indie Hops varieties, please contact…
IE: will@malt.ie
UK: rob@malt.ie

#IndieHops #hopsamples #Meridian #Meridianhops #Lórien #brewers #HopHarvest21 #HopHarvest2021 #hopharvest #freshhops #collab #beer #IPA #paleale #sessionIPA #lagerhop #Stratahops #OregonStateUniversity

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Spot ordering vs contract, an important message from @indiehops...

‘From an agricultural standpoint, forward contracts are critical for stabilizing crops. It takes two to three years for a new hop field to mature and produce consistent quality. For brewers, contracting hops is the best way to secure supply and ensure quality via post-harvest selection. But you’re obligated to the hops, and it’s difficult to predict your future ingredient needs in a changing marketplace. Each brewery must determine how to manage their future supply risks based on their evolving business.’

Not having the correct stocks of hops can cause huge problems for brewers, finding the right balance between having the supply, predicting a demand and formulating recipes can be tricky.

We at Loughran Brewing Stores have previously put together a blog post on this topic, so be sure to check it out… malt.ie/the-importance-of-hop-contracting

However if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us!
Picture credits to Indie Hops.

#indieHops #hops #hoppybeer #planning #brewing #hopcontracting #environment #brewinglife #sustainability #savethebeers #oneplanet #beer #brewingindustry #hops #hopgrowers #hopgrowing #environmentalconcerns #LoughranBrewingStores

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