Meaning alpha acid
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alpha acidOne of two primary naturally occurring soft resins in hops (the other is Beta Acid). Alpha acids are converted during wort boiling to iso-alpha acids, which cause the majority of beer bitterness. Duri [..]
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alpha acidthe soft, bitter hop resin responsible for most of beer¹s bitterness. Alpha acids must be boiled to convert alpha acids to iso-alpha acids. Measured as a percentage of the total weight of the hop cone [..]
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alpha acidA sticky, bitter resin found in hops, which imparts bitterness to the finished beer.
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