Understanding Hop Sensory Helps Beer Taste Better

Understanding Hop Sensory Helps Beer Taste Better

From Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl by All About Beer

April 29, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of hop sensory in enhancing beer flavor and aroma.

Let’s talk about hop sensory. Last week the craft brewers conference was held in Philadelphia and brewers from around the world worked to better understand processes, ingredients, and recipe development. One thing brewers and therefore drinkers can always benefit from is hop sensory. There’s no argument that hops bring great depth of flavor and aroma to beer, but aside from some top notes that many of us are able to pick out, there’s not always a lot of extra layers discussed. To dive into this deeper, Master Cicerone Max Finnance has a conversation with Jeff Dailey of John I. Haas. Visit AllAboutBeer.com for more podcasts, to read original articles, and to get info on upcoming events. Click here to support independent journalism covering the beer industry. This Episode is Sponsored by: All About Beer At All About Beer , we’re honored to share the stories that define the beer community, and we couldn’t do it without the generous support of our underwriting sponsors. Their commitment helps sustain independent beer journalism, allowing us to highlight the people, places, and passion behind every pint. Their partnership ensures these stories continue to inspire, connect, and…

People in this episode

Host: Max Finnance

Guest: Jeff Dailey

Topics covered

  • hop sensory
  • craft brewing
  • beer flavor
  • aroma
  • recipe development

Keywords

  • hops
  • sensory
  • aroma
  • flavor
  • craft brewers conference

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: John I. Haas

Places: Philadelphia

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