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What is Hop Isomerization in Beer Brewing?

by Brad Smith on August 21, 2021 · 3 comments

This week I take look at hop isomerization in beer brewing and how it applies to brewers. Isomerized alpha acids in beer are the primary bittering compound used to offset the sweetness of the malt in beer. What is Isomerization? Isomerization is a process where a molecule is transformed into another molecule that contains the […]

Hop Chemistry and Beer with James Altwies – BeerSmith Podcast 38

by Brad Smith on May 13, 2012 · 4 comments

This week my guest is James Altwies, the President of Gorst Valley Hops. James is an expert in hop chemistry and this week we’re going to discuss what alpha acids, beta acids and hop aroma oils are and how they can help you make better beer. Download the MP3 File – Right Click and “Save […]