Appellation Beer is quickly becoming one of my favorite blogs.

Yesterday Stan analyzed an article by the Wall Street Journal which talked about the increasing popularity of fresh hop beers, where fresh hops are added to the wort hours or even minutes after harvesting. Sometimes called wet hops. (Unfortunately, the article itself is behind a paywall, but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is also carrying the story.)

As a self-described hop-head, I found it quite interesting. I used to be in it just for the bitterness, but I now find I am appreciating the other flavors that the hops bring to beer. If you can grab yesterday’s copy it’s a worthy read.