Links
When it comes to understanding beer, craft brewing, ingredients, and more, there are literally thousands of web sites to explore. We've winnowed the options down to less than a dozen.
- Hops, an Introduction
Pretty much everything (and we mean everything) you could want to know about hops from what a cone looks like (and contains) to other uses (but really - why bother?) to more statistics about hops than you can shake a stein at. Not only that, there are links to homebrewing, where to find breweries and brew pubs around the world, other beer festivals, and even beer humor! - Beer in Washington State: Some Highs and Lows, by Don Scheidt (featuring Yakima, WA!)
- What is craft beer?
- Celebrating Beer & Hops in the Yakima Valley
The many ways love of hops finds expression in our fair valley. - "What part of beer don't you understand?"
A compendium of information and forums on all kinds of beer. Be sure to check out Beer.Edu for articles on cooking with beer, beer around the world, beer and health and oh, so much more! - Washington Homebrewers Association
When you're ready to go from beer-sipper to beer-maker, these are your buds. - "I Am A Craft Brewer" Video
Think of this as a kind of "Chariots of Fire" for craft brewers, but shorter. - Other Beer Publications and Websites
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