Significance of crop year in qualitative assessment of hop products
When purchasing hop products, the crop year still plays a major role. This paper looks at the question of the significance of the crop year in assessment of hop products.
Hops and hop products - if produced within the European Union - are marketed in accordance with criteria of variety, growing area and year. The EU certification regulations have the aim of ensuring that hop products can be traced back to the original raw hops and are designated correctly in accordance with the stated characteristics.
Problem
Development of hop products has largely displaced raw hops in breweries. Of major importance is the fact that pellets and extracts retain quality much better. There was no protection against oxidation....
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