[HN Gopher] The Art of the Brew: Exploring Hops and Other Plant ...
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The Art of the Brew: Exploring Hops and Other Plant Ingredients
That Define Beer
Author : dnetesn
Score : 34 points
Date : 2024-09-09 14:27 UTC (2 days ago)
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| crdrost wrote:
| If you liked this, the Penny Arcade folks have a nice video
| series where they brew a bunch of different things and discuss
| tradeoffs and flavor profiles and all that. It is based on their
| D&D streams that are called "Acquisitions Inc." and so it is
| fittingly called "Acquisitions Intoxicated." Each episode really
| does just feel like a chill hour or two with some nerdy friends.
|
| https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZRIC6PMEFlJgsGXgiBW...
| rc5150 wrote:
| Interesting lack of mention around the water profile, which is
| arguably one of the most important variables in a good beer, in
| terms of pH, alkalinity, hardness, etc.
| indoordin0saur wrote:
| It's really quite amazing the array of flavors that hops can be
| bred to have. Not only can you breed in all manner of floral or
| fruity notes, some of the new ones have flavors that are
| _completely_ novel in a way they can 't be directly compared to
| any other foods. It makes me wonder if there are flavor sensors
| in the nose that just sit idle for an entire lifetime without
| ever being stimulated.
| bitcoin_anon wrote:
| Cannabis is similar, and there we recognize that the odor
| compounds have psychoactive effects. In fact, we have some
| viroids that have crossed over from hops.
| BenjiWiebe wrote:
| Any recommendations on ways to enjoy the flavors of hops in a
| non-alcoholic manner?
| tsol wrote:
| There are some hops based drinks that I enjoy, hop water is
| the most popular one. They have a few different kinds, some
| are very strong with the hoppy flavor and some less. They
| have different varieties with different flavor profiles. I
| like their main one, hop wtr, though because it has some
| adaptogens that together with the hops is very relaxing.
| jerrysievert wrote:
| it is currently fresh hop season in the pacific nw. a large
| number of breweries (and homebrewers, I have a fresh hop saison
| finishing right now) pick the fresh hops off of the bine and brew
| with them, imparting the magic of a beer you'll only get to taste
| once per year if you happen to be in the right place at the right
| time.
| larsga wrote:
| That's a weird title. Hops very much do not define beer. Beer was
| brewed for 12,000 years before hops became common.
| smashed wrote:
| It's a matter of terminology. From my understanding, some 200+
| years ago in the UK, ale was used for non-hopped malt beverages
| and beer was used for hopped malt beverages.
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| The terms eventually evolved to mean the same thing, as pretty
| much all brews became hopped.
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| The interpretation will vary a lot depending on the culture and
| the century you are digging into.
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| Some references: https://zythophile.co.uk/2009/12/14/the-long-
| battle-between-...
| Carrok wrote:
| For those of us born in the past, say 500 years, yes, hops
| define beer.
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