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Hops Overview for BJCP Exam Study by odairnetto is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview of hops for the 2013 BJCP Exam Study Group. It begins with an outline of topics to be covered, including what hops are, their history and use in brewing, important varieties, and sensory terminology. The introduction defines hops and why they are used in brewing, describing their active ingredients of alpha and beta acids and essential oils. It discusses the history of hops from ancient times to their modern cultivation and use. Key hop varieties for styles are identified.
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- odairnetto
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- EN