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Not only that, but soaring temperatures are also reducing hops’ alpha acid content, the source of beer’s bitter flavor. Though the findings seem to spell an uncertain future for hoppy beer, some ...

Tom Stoddart/Getty Images Beer is typically made with water, malting barley and yeast for flavor, as well as hops, which contain compounds called alpha acids that give beer its unique bitter aroma ...

In recent years, hop yields have been declining in Europe, as has the concentration of alpha acids in hops, which give beer its bitter taste, a study published last week in the journal Nature ...

The three most common hop categories are bittering, which have high alpha acid levels, finishing, which have high aroma levels, and dual, which have both. There are two specific processes in which ...

With a fresh fizz and hoppy scent, a cold beer is a drink that touches all of our senses. But as our climate changes, so too might the flavour profile of one of the world's most popular drinks.

Experts say rising temperatures and increased droughts have made Europe's hop harvests increasingly unpredictable, lowering yields and reducing the quality of the alpha acids in its resins and ...

Researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences have looked at hops yield and their alpha acid content – which gives these types of European beers their bitter taste – and seen a steady decline ...

Each hop variety imparts varying percentages of alpha acids, which creates unique tastes. The Europeans also craft new varieties, and currently the most popular among beer drinkers are Mandarina ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Self-professed beer lovers and casual fans alike know that hoppy ...