Hops

The flower of a perennial vine, and one of the four ingredients of beer. Hops are the universal spice of beer. Hops, like grapes used in wine, are varietal. Some varieties contribute mainly bitterness, while others are prized as Aroma Hops.

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The various fields in the hops editor are used for the following purposes: Name self-explanatory Origin country or region where grown Supplier manufacturer or grower Description comments on distinctive characteristics of the ingredient Substitutes Similar hops that can be used instead Type Bittering or aroma Form Whole, plug, or pellet Alpha Percent of Alpha acid Beta Percent of Beta acid Cohumulone Percent of cohumulone Humulene Percent of humulene Caryophyllene Percent of caryophyllene Farnesene Percent of farnesene Storage How well the hop will maintain alpha acid in storage (Fact check requested) This is an indicator of the stability of the hop variety. Freezing it, and keeping oxygen out of the package will prolong the alpha-acid lifetime (as opposed to warmer temperatures and an non-sealed package). Storage Factor Alpha acid storage quality on a scale of 1-100 (Fact check requested) Cost/Unit unit cost of the ingredient

See also

• Styles
• Grains
• Extracts
• Adjuncts
• Yeasts
• Special Ingredients
• Water
• Mineral Salts