Hopping technology in relation to α-acids isomerization yield, final utilization, and stability of beer bitterness

Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 44-57

  Jaskula, Barbara ^a   Goiris, Koen ^a   Van Opstaele, Filip ^a   De Rouck, Gert ^a   Aerts, Guido ^a   De Cooman, Luc ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

acids; Bitterness; Iso acids; Isomerization yield; Utilization

Indexed keywords

HUMULUS;

EID: 62149091027     PISSN: 03610470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/ASBCJ-2009-0106-01     Document Type: Article

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