Does anybody know of any similar sites that help break down the flavour components of hops? http://beerlegends.com/hops-varieties I have been using this site for a long time to try to better understand hops, I'm want to start homebrewing regularly, so I need all the help that I can get to wrap my head around hop profiles. From this site, I have tried to distinguish between the main hop oils: 1. Myrcene, 2. Humulene, 3. Caryophyllene, and 4. Farnesene. It is great for learning about the aging potential of beers (the greater the beta acid: alpha acid content of hops the better!) and drawing comparisons between strains. I have learned that Spalt, Saaz, Fuggles, East Kent and Tettnanger are my favourites. I highly recommend this resource for all fellow hop heads.
Some hops such as Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Galaxy, and Mosaic are missing, but all of these American style hops have similar Alpha Acid: Beta Acid ratios, and extremely high amounts of Myrcene. I think Colombus/Zeus has about 17% alpha acids by weight, and Citra is just under that. I believe Galaxy and Mosaic have stats similar to Amarillo or Simcoe. I could be wrong though. So, you can still use the reference to check these missing hops.
This would be even cooler if it were updated with all the newer hops: Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, Mandarina Bavaria, El Dorado, Lemondrop, Riwaka, Motueka, etc. As-is, still pretty cool.
You clearly know about 400x more than me, but I do absolutely love learning more about these. Thanks!!
If you want to learn more about hops I would strongly recommend the book For the Love of Hops by Stan Hieronymus. Cheers!
If you don't already do it, start homebrewing or find someone that will let you sit in on a couple sessions. You'll learn a ton.
I think a completely comprehensive listing is just about impossible - new varieties, experimental varieties (that somehow miraculously/mysteriously end up in some super-exclusive beer...), etc. Constantly moving target, it seems. If I'm looking for something specific, I usually Google "hop flavor profiles" and keep poking through the results until I find what I need. I've had moderate luck using the actual hop name in the search as well. I think this one is decent also: http://www.homebrewstuff.com/hop-profiles Pretty good with the descriptions, not nearly as in depth. The one the OP posted might not be complete, but it is pretty impressive in the amount of information you can drill down and unearth. I like the descriptions that link the components with the usage and/or flavor contributions. @AugustusRex - thanks for posting the link. But man, make the plunge! Take it for what it's worth, but in my opinion you learn SO much more when you get your hands on the raw ingredients and can experience them first hand, then manipulate them and experience the end result. Even though you certainly could,l you don't have to spend a bunch of money to get started. It's the time more than anything else that's the premium and the limiting factor (it is for me, anyway).
I really enjoy a "tea" flavor in beers from hops, closest i found was Headwaters Pale Ale. Not much on the subject. i know Sierra Nevada made a beer with Idaho 7. Says tea" on the label even but passed it up for it was 10 months old. Will definitely check this read out....
This is awesome. I love the science and in general, botany, so this is a great read. Will love the knowledge i gain from all this and will likely pick up that book ^^^
I also like to use brew365's hop list because they have a handy chart on each hop's profile page which shows the intensity of particular flavor profiles like citrus, pine, spice, etc.
What? There's no E21321312 or E12312345? they should at least include E231232245 since my personal favorite hop was E5945348645839923 and they share the same lineage. but that's just my opinion
These are referenced by some authors. €250 is a little steep for me. http://www.barthhaasgroup.com/en/news-and-reports/the-hop-aroma-compendium
