Hop Science

Alpha Acid

The primary bittering compounds in hops, expressed as a percentage of the hop cone's weight. During the boil, alpha acids undergo isomerization into iso-alpha acids, which are soluble and provide the characteristic bitterness in beer. High-alpha hops (12%+) are efficient bittering varieties.

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