Tag: Florida-grown hops

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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
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From zero to 5,000 gallons: Brewing success with UF/IFAS hops

by Brad Buck
June 11, 2025

Before 2015, no one had grown hops successfully in Florida. Over the past decade, University of Florida scientists have not only changed that but also demonstrated the commercial potential of Florida-grown hops as a key ingredient in craft beer. Since ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Acids, Cones, Craft Beer, Essential Oils, Flavor, Florida-grown Hops, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hops, Horticultural Sciences, Microbreweries, Pelletizer, Shinsuke Agehara, Spring Hops Field Day, Supply, Tampa Bay, Terroir

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