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Florida hops research offers a bright spot as craft beer market slows

by Brad Buck
June 10, 2026

Despite a recent softening in demand for craft beer, University of Florida experts say there’s reason for optimism – especially as researchers supply Florida-grown hops to the state’s brewers. At the June 2 Hops Field Day at ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Aroma, Brewers, Craft Beer, Flavor, Florida-grown Hops, Food And Resource Economics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, Market, Nathan Palardy, Plants, Production, Shinsuke Agehara, Trial
A University of Florida scientist, left, talks to a man in a hops field.

Brewers savor the candy flavor of some Florida-grown hops

by Brad Buck
June 7, 2022

Brewers like the flavor and aroma that come from Florida-grown Cascade hops, says a University of Florida Extension agent. They say it tastes a little like candy. Matt Smith admits his sample size is small thus far – only seven brewers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Aroma, Brewers, Cascade, Craft Beer, Flavor, Florida Grown, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, LED Lighting, Matt Smith, Plant Breeding, Tampa Bay, Trials, UF/IFAS Extension, Zhanao Deng

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