Last week, we took a look at all of the hops currently grown in America, identifying the most popular along with common characteristics for each.

But hops are cultivated all over the world. And more recently, Southern Hemisphere hops have garnered a lot of attention.

Brewers love the more white wine-like flavors of Southern Hemisphere hops, ranging from citrusy to tropical.

They’re a perfect palette for beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and hazies. All of which dominate the limelight in the current craft beer industry.

Accordingly, new styles have even emerged to identify hops from these regions, including Australian Pale Ale, Australian-style IPA, New Zealand Pale Ale, and New Zealand-style IPA. In fact, in 2021, the Brewers Association added New Zealand-style Pale Ale and New Zealand-style IPA to its list of official styles for the first time.

Plus, just take a look at a very small smattering of breweries across the U.S. that have been known to use Southern Hemisphere hops: Other Half, Firestone Walker, Tree House, Trillium, Toppling Goliath, Ex Novo, and many, many more.

All signs point to Southern Hemisphere hops currently enjoying their moment in the spotlight.

So we are diving into why these hops have become so popular, some of the top varieties, and the specs behind all Southern Hemisphere hops.

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a three-part series covering hops across the world. For this piece, we’ll cover hops native to the Southern Hemisphere, but take a look at our Complete Guides to All American Hop Varieties and Noble Hops.

In 2015, New Belgium made 73 million pounds.

And Goose Island generated about 192,000 pounds weekly.

For every 6-pack of beer brewed, we’re left with one pound of this.

What common ingredients are all these breweries producing?

Dubbed “spent grain,” this offshoot of beer making has created a worrisome question for brewers: How to recycle one of the main residuals of their beers?

It’s a challenge, but one that professional breweries across the country are solving in creative ways.

Undeniably, hops are hot. Now more than ever consumers are clamoring for the tiny little green cones that give your beers their characteristic aroma and flavor. In the American craft beer industry, we feel very confident saying that hops are the hottest ingredient in beer at this moment.

But you don’t have to take our word for it. With American hops most popular and pronounced in IPAs of all varieties, let’s look at the facts:

According to recent NielsenIQ data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting (BWC), hazy imperial/double/triple IPA dollar sales increased +128.7% to $33.3 million, more than doubling. And overall, IPAs still account for 46% of craft dollar share.

Last year, during its yearly roundup of statistics on the app, Untappd discovered that four of the top five styles fell into the IPA category, with American IPAs snagging the top spot with a total of over 7.2 million check-ins and New England-style / hazy IPAs not far behind with over 6.1 million check-ins. And just to give you some perspective, the American IPA category has held the top spot on this yearly list for the last eleven years.

As a brewer or brewery owner, we’re not telling you something surprising here. But armed with the knowledge that these beautiful bines are here to stay, it’s worth diving a bit deeper into the enormous breadth of hops at your disposal.

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a three-part series covering hops across the world. For this piece, we’ll cover hops native to America, but check out our pieces on Southern Hemisphere hops and European/Noble hops.

With Untappd’s analytics, you have a vast wealth of data on craft beer drinkers on the world’s largest social networking platform literally at your fingertips.

We can show you what beers Untappd drinkers are consuming the most in your area along with what styles are trending and which are taking a turn downwards.

With over 9 million registered users, Untappd can easily tap into the trends and insights of drinkers in your city, state, region, and beyond.

Analyzing these behaviors and purchasing habits will help you make crucial business decisions including, but not limited to, what beers to brew next, what styles to stock on your shelves, or what beers to put on tap.

Learn what craft beer consumers are drinking in your area. Give Untappd for Business a try without talking to anyone—no credit card required.

To show you the power of Untappd’s analytics, we’re breaking down the most checked-in beers in Asheville, NC, over the last ninety days.

Whether you’re a high-end cocktail emporium, one of the best watering holes around the country, or a neighborhood bar, chances are your bartenders and servers are part of the beating heart of your team. Accordingly, you need to make sure that they have all the proper licenses or certificates required to legally serve alcoholic beverages. Does a bartender or server need a license to serve or sell alcohol?

The question might be a little bit more complicated than you think because the answer varies from state to state and sometimes even county to county or city to city.

So we dug into the details to help you understand what your bartenders and servers legally need in order to serve or sell alcohol across the country.

When it comes to serving beer, glassware is important. Just like when a bartender makes an Old Fashioned or Margarita, they pour each respective drink into the right cocktail glass.

And while people in the industry debate the pros and cons of pint glasses, there is no denying that pint glasses are commonly used.

Plus, a pint is a ubiquitous industry measurement, meaning as a brewery, bar, or restaurant owner you should be familiar with this metric. But exactly how much is a pint? And why does the size differ depending on where you are?

Plus, what are the pros and cons of pint glasses? And what might be a good solution to the traditional pint glass?

We’ll break everything down in our guide to pints.

In the craft beer world, hops have become the equivalent of brewers’ gold. And if regular hops are like gold, then Cryo Hops® are like platinum, even more coveted.

Heavily hopped New England-style or hazy IPAs have exploded in popularity over the past few years. Just take a look at a roundup of yearly Untappd data in 2021. According to Untappd’s Top Ten Styles of 2021, “IPA – New England” ranked as the second-highest checked-in style on the app with over 6.1M check-ins.

Simultaneously American hop varieties such as Amarillo, Cascade, and Citra have been on the rise. But regardless of type, one thing remains the same—it’s the goodies inside the hop, called lupulin, that create these expressive hop flavors and aromas that we’ve all come to love.

Cryo Hops® separate that lupulin from a hop cone and pelletize it to create an enriched hop pellet that brews brighter, more expressive, juicier beers.

And they’ve become a new tool in a brewer’s arsenal. These days hop trends are constantly evolving, but keeping up on what consumers find hot (and cool) could be the key to creating your next big beer. Cryo Hops® just may be the coldest new hop evolution you should try.

If you’ve ever been to a nightclub, you’re probably familiar with the term “bottle service;” and if you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’re probably familiar with the term “table service.” But what exactly is the difference between the two? And as a bar or restaurant owner, why should you care?

These may seem like simple or silly questions, but there is a distinct difference between bottle service and table service. Knowing the nuances of each can help you make better decisions for your business.

A bartender is essential to any drinking operation. Of course you need someone behind the bar slinging cocktails, stirring glasses, and pouring beers. But a role that is just as important in a bar is a barback. Someone who might not necessarily stand front and center in the eye of the customers, but rather scurries around washing glasses, refilling garnishes, stockpiling napkins, and pretty much doing all the other little tasks that make sure a bartender can perform their best.

Similar to bussers in restaurants, barbacks fill in behind the scenes, performing necessary duties that keep your establishment running smoothly everyday.

For that reason, barbacks are one of the most important pieces of a bar team.

If you’re becoming a new bar owner or looking to improve your current bar staff, hiring a knowledgeable, hard-working barback is key.

This has been a hot year for hops. Who are we kidding? Hops have been hot for decades now. This year in particular our friends at Hop Culture have already covered “The 5 Hottest Hops of 2022, According to an Expert” and “The Four Hottest Hop Trends.” So maybe it’s time to cool things down. One of the newer trends in the hop-forward IPA category is Cold IPAs.

First pioneered by Wayfinder Beer in Portland, OR, Cold IPAs have popped up in the portfolios of revered breweries all across the country. For instance, WeldWerks Brewing Co., Necromancer Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, Alvarado Street Brewery, Great Notion Brewing, and so many more.

But what exactly is a Cold IPA? Why are brewers so hot on them? And why should you even care?

According to “Untappd’s Top Ten Styles of 2021”, IPA – American, IPA – New England, and IPA – Double / Imperial nailed down the top three spots with a whopping combined 17.5 million check-ins last year. Quite simply: craft beer consumers love IPAs.

But drinkers are constantly looking for something new, innovative, and different.

A Cold IPA ticks all those boxes. Which is why you should consider learning more about them and potentially adding one to your portfolio.