"Isomerization" in Hops??? | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, …
Oct 2, 2009 · It's the isomerization that creates the bitterness-- converting one isomer of a hop acid into another. For a given amount of hop acids in the boil, the percentage that get …
Can I make "bitter water" to add hops after the fact?
Oct 9, 2017 · Since they have limited solubility only a small amount dissolves and then it has to isomerize to free up space for more acids to dissolve and so on and so forth. This means that …
Bittering Hops in 15 Minutes - Homebrew Talk
Jan 1, 2015 · Isomerization of alpha-acids in hops can therefore be expressed as a function of not only time, but temperature as well. The equation, table, and chart summarize the relationship …
Hop boil times | Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider …
Dec 1, 2011 · Isomerization continues until the beer is below ~70* C (at a much, much lower rate) as well. I think the best way to make a beer bursting with hoppiness is to only do 15, 10, 5, and …
Fastest 5 gallon fermentation time? - Homebrew Talk
Dec 1, 2017 · What is the fastest time that you have had in a 5 gallon batch? 3 days from what sounded like a rolling boil (a little exaggerated) thinking the vapor lock was going to pop the …
Isolated Yeast (Tree House): How to Identify and Characterize?
Feb 27, 2017 · Long time lurker, finally decided to be productive and join the community. So I am a biochemist/structural biologist (bacterial pathogenesis) and I love making/drinking IPAs …
Spunding Valves: Gravity points to PSI conversion?
Feb 27, 2017 · I am just getting into using a spunding valve. With the first batch I used it on, I transferred to a corny once primary fermentation appeared to be slowing down (gravity was at …
How to Brew beer in an hour (or less) - Homebrew Talk
Aug 14, 2018 · Hop isomerization, which is what provides the bitterness in beer, occurs when the hops are boiled. Alpha acids are isomerized (one molecule is transformed into another …
Yeast recommendation for NZ Pilsner - Homebrew Talk
Jan 15, 2017 · looking for recommendations on yeast strains for a NZ Pilsner. Was thinking of just using US-05 but I do have the ability to lager. Grain 10lb - Pilsner 1lb - carafoam .25lb- biscuit …
Best Brut IPA Recipe? - Homebrew Talk
Jun 11, 2019 · Hello All! I just picked up Sierra Nevada's seasonal Brut IPA and I'm in love... according to their website their recipe consists of Two-row Pale, Acidulated, Wheat, Chinook, …