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Hops

Syllabus Path

Know hop contributions, dry hopping, basic plant anatomy, and major growing regions.

  1. IV. Beer Ingredients and Brewing Processes
  2. A. Ingredients
  3. 2. Hops

Exam Focus

  • Hops can contribute bitterness, flavor, and aroma.
  • Dry hopping adds hop flavor and aroma after wort is chilled.
  • DDH and TDH indicate repeated dry hopping.
  • Recognize major growing regions including Germany, Czech Republic, Britain, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.

Hop use

Boil and post-boil hopping choices affect bitterness, flavor, and aroma. Dry hopping usually aims at flavor and aroma rather than bitterness.

Regions

Regional hop identity helps explain common flavor associations in styles and beer descriptions.

Key Terms

Dry hopping
Adding hops after wort is chilled, often in fermentation, conditioning, or serving.

References

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