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Fact Sheet 2 - Hops
One of the basic components of beer that has an important effect on the taste and aroma is hops. You can make really special beers when you enhance them with a good hop flavour.
Hops are the flower cones of the hop vine. They contain a number of components which are useful in the brewing process. The most important of these are the acidic resins which contain bitter alpha acids and the aromatic hop oils.
The easiest way of adding hops to the wort is by using Morgans “Tea Bag” style finishing hops. These are simply soaked in hot water then added to the wort prior to adding the yeast. They add a distinctive flavour and aroma to any beer, and are available in 11 varieties including:
· Cascade – Great with Lagers, Bitters and Pale Ales. Adds a slight citrus flavour.
· Cluster – Used with most beers to add a spicy aroma.
· Fuggles – Used with Bitters, Pale Ales or Stouts.
· Goldings – A bittering and aroma hop traditionally used for UK Ales.
· Hallertau – Has a pleasant aroma and used for great Lager style beers.
· Hersbucker –This hop is good to use with Lagers but not as bitter as Hallertau.
· MB89 – Similar to Pride of Ringwood.
· Pride of Ringwood – Used in most Australian beers. Developed by CUB in 1965.
· Saaz – Ideal for light Lagers and Pilsners.
· Super Alpha – Used with light and dark Lagers. Great hop from NZ.
· Tettanger – Used with light and dark Lagers. Not as bitter as Super Alpha.