I've enjoyed following Jeff's posts on how GMO yeasts, terpenes, and other lab-derived products are increasingly used in brewing to accent (and maybe someday replace) natural hops. This post dives into the current state of play.
Hop Products Haven't Displaced Hops. Yet. — Beervana
There are a lot of new products and agents and ingredients on the market that help amplify or transmute or, in some cases, replace hops. But it turns out that good, old-fashioned hops remain the key ingredient in those IPAs we love.
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