Lesson 5 - Hop Chemistry SAQ
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This lesson allows you to test yourself on the material covered in Lesson 4 on ‘Hop Chemistry’ and determine the level to which you have attained the outcomes.
Lesson Information
Pre-requisite Knowledge:
- Introduction to Hops (Hops/Lesson 1)
- Hop Biology and Cultivation (Hops/Lesson 2)
- Hop Chemistry (Hops/Lesson 4)
Learning Outcomes:
- Be able to give an overview of the key chemical components of hops, and how each core component affects the final beer.
- Describe how the individual components of the resins are modified during the brewing process, and how they impact the bitterness of the beer.
- Classify the hop oil composition, their effect on beer flavour and aroma, and general levels in the final beer.
- Be able to choose which hops to use in a beer, based upon a hop analysis and intended final beer flavour profile (generally).