Relative bitterness of reduced and nonreduced Iso-α-acids in lager beer

Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 88-93

  Fritsch, A ^a   Shellhammer, T H ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beer; Bitterness; Hops; Iso acids; Reduced iso acids

Indexed keywords

HUMULUS;

EID: 43049122733     PISSN: 03610470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-2008-0313-01     Document Type: Article

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