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Inside the New Science of Hop Quality | Deep Dive

Join Craft Beer & Brewing and the experts at John I. Haas, along with Ryan Bruchey from TailGate Brewery and Jeremy Moynier from Sapporo-Stone Brewing, for a panel discussion on the evolving science of hops where sensory meets data, and innovation meets reliability.

Whether you’re a small craft brewer or managing large-scale production, you’ll come away with a clearer understanding of how modern hop science can deliver greater confidence, repeatability, and creativity in every brew.

Topics Covered

  • The evolution of hop quality – from subjective selection to data-driven consistency
  • How hop breeding, chemistry, and sensory analytics have changed the definition of “quality”
  • Why flavor predictability matters as much as variety
  • Overview of Sensory Plus™: four-step process ensuring true-to-type flavor and aroma consistency
  • Democratizing hop selection: how Haas made selection accessible to all scales
  • How sensory-crafted profiles work—data-driven lots categorized by flavor type
  • Overview of LupoCORE™ as an enhanced T90 pellet for consistent performance
  • Real-world brewer outcomes: better hop expression, no process change, greater consistency

Guests

  • Ryan Bruchey, Director of Brewery Operations, TailGate Brewery
  • Jeremy Moynier, Sr. Manager of Brewing Innovation & Supply Chain, Sapporo-Stone Brewing
  • Jeff Dailey, Sensory Manager, Brewing Solutions Team, John I. Haas
  • Josh Vigansky, Director, Products & Portfolio, Commercial Team, John I. Haas