Hop is an indispensable raw material for brewing. It has the function of natural antisepsis and prolonging beer shelf life in the brewing process. It can also form a delicate foam of beer, clarify wort to make beer clear, and balance the sweetness of wort to make beer delicious.

Each type of beer will use at least one type of hops. Hops also contribute to quality assurance. After boiling the wort, adding hops can bring a bitter taste to the beer and make the wort clear (the reason for wort turbidity is that it contains protein, and hops can combine with protein to improve the transparency of the wort). According to different beer styles, the placement time and quantity of hops also vary.

The Effect of Hops

Form foam

One of the keys to judge the good quality of beer is whether it has good foam formation. The combination of hops and malt, the chemical action of humulone and foaming protein between them, forms the foam in beer. The fine hops can make the beer appear delicate, white and lasting foam.

Natural anti-corrosion

Hops are a natural preservative that not only adds a refreshing aroma to beer, but also prolongs its shelf life. After adding hops to beer, it is no longer prone to spoilage and becomes a waste of beer due to barley vinegar.

Clarified wort

When brewing and boiling wort, the wort is often cloudy. Adding hops to the wort for boiling can cause the protein present in the wort to chelate and precipitate, making the wort clear and the brewed beer more pure and transparent.

Balanced sweetness

When beer was first brewed, dates or honey were added to make it taste sweet, but this type of beer can easily make people feel bored. After the addition of hops, the taste of hops will be integrated with the sweetness of malt juice, resulting in a balance of sweetness that becomes thirst quenching and appetizing, stimulating people’s appetite.

The aroma and bitterness of beer come from hops, which are the soul of beer. Wheat white beer is a turbid beer made from barley malt and wheat malt as the main raw materials, and processed with beer yeast on top. It is not filtered. The wine has a strong body, prominent hop aroma, rich and lasting foam, smooth entrance, and rich nutrition. Friends who like can taste wine together.