Lesson Information

Pre-requisite Knowledge:

  1. Introduction to Hops (Hops/Lesson 1)
  2. Hop Biology & Cultivation (Hops/Lesson 2)

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify and provide an overview of the hop cone and how it is commercially grown.
  2. Explain the differences between hop varieties, and their core use in the brewing process.
  3. Summarise the benefits of hop breeding programmes, what they aim to achieve, and describe a typical breeding programme.
  4. Outline hop harvesting times, describing why and how hops are stabilised after harvest.
  5. Name key hop pests and diseases, describing how they affect the hops, and how they are controlled.
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