Blend-Hopping Based on Scientific Evidence
Blend-hopping mainly depends on the experience of each brewer, and flavour hops introduce very characteristic ‘varietal aromas’ to finished beers. However, brewers are less familiar with using such hops. Craft brewers are trying to blend new flavour hop varieties by trial and error. In recent years, the key flavour compounds and their contribution to varietal aromas of certain hop varieties have gradually emerged to light. In this report, blend-hopping methods based on scientific evidence are discussed. The following article summarises parts of research results which have already been published in BrewingScience (Vol. 69, 11-12, 2016, pp. 85-93).
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