As a homebrewer, my experience is that adding a bunch of hops is just the easiest way to ensure your beer tastes good. Hops are really good at covering up off-f

As a homebrewer, my experience is that adding a bunch of hops is just the easiest way to ensure your beer tastes good. Hops are really good at covering up off-flavors. Making kick-ass beers in other styles, especially subtle ones like hefeweizens and blonde ales, usually requires masterful control of the brewing and fermentation processes.