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What does "hops" mean? What does "malt" beer mean?

2007-01-30 07:05:12 · 11 answers · asked by . 1 in Food & Drink Beer, Wine & Spirits

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Hops are the plants used to give beer its unique flavor.

Malting is a process to germinate grain seeds, but dry them out beform seedlings can form. Malted grain is used to make beer, whisky, and malt vinegar. Malting grains develops the enzymes that are required to modify the grain's starches into sugars. Barley is the most common malt because of its high enzyme content. Other grains may be malted, although the resulting malt may not have sufficient enzymatic content to convert its own starch content fully and efficiently.

2007-01-30 07:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 0 0

Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. The first documented use in beer is from the eleventh century. Hops come from the flowers of Humulus lupulus, originally named by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia (the premier source of information about the natural world for fifteen hundred years)[1], and contain several characteristics very favourable to beer: (a) hops contribute a bitterness that balances the sweetness of the malt, (b) hops can contribute aromas that are flowery, citrus, fruity or herbal and, (c) hops have an antibiotic effect that favors the activity of brewer's yeast over less desirable microorganisms. While hop plants are grown by farmers all around the world in many different varieties, there is no major commercial use for hops other than in beer.

2007-01-30 07:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 1 0

Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. The first documented use in beer is from the eleventh century. Hops come from the flowers of Humulus lupulus, originally named by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia (the premier source of information about the natural world for fifteen hundred years)[1], and contain several characteristics very favourable to beer: (a) hops contribute a bitterness that balances the sweetness of the malt, (b) hops can contribute aromas that are flowery, citrus, fruity or herbal and, (c) hops have an antibiotic effect that favors the activity of brewer's yeast over less desirable microorganisms. While hop plants are grown by farmers all around the world in many different varieties, there is no major commercial use for hops other than in beer.

2007-01-30 07:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by alicias7768 7 · 2 0

Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. The first documented use in beer ...

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"Malt" in the context of "malt beer" means that the beer uses only malted barley as it's source of fermentable sugars. "Malted" means partially sprouted. Barley (or any grain) is watered and allowed to begin sprouting. Then the process is halted in a kiln. During sprouting, enzymes are formed which are then used by the beer brewer to convert the starches in the grain into sugar and that is the beginning of beer. When the term "malt" is used, it refers to barley. Any other grain includes the name i.e. corn malt, wheat malt, etc.

2007-01-30 20:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Trid 6 · 1 0

Hops are an plant additive that give beer a bit more zing in the flavor department. They are a plant that is grown commercially on huge scaffold like arrangements to support the growth. The Yakima Valley in Washington State has huge fields of growing hops. Some good info and pictures are available on Google/images.

2007-01-30 07:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 2 · 0 0

Hops come from a tree/bush they are used before fermentation and add flavor to the beer. Malt is used for flavor also but is used during fermentation process to make the beer stronger. More alcohol when the sugar is produced into alcohol after adding yeast. They are basic ingredients used in the brewery's.

2007-01-30 07:13:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

Hops are NOT carbs, and they don't contain carbs. Some people are just plain stupid....

Hops are a vine. Its buds are used in beer to bitter the beer, add flavor and aroma, and as a preservative in beer.

Malt refers to malted grain. It gives beer flavor, aroma, body and the sugars that the yeast eats for fermentation.

2007-01-30 08:14:58 · answer #7 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 1 0

Hops are a flower used as a stability and flavouring agent in beer. They are not carbs. They are a plant.

2007-01-30 07:12:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bethe W 4 · 2 0

Hops are the flowers used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer as well as in herbal medicines.

2007-01-30 07:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4 0

if a beer makes u want to jump that mean it has a lot of hops lol

2007-01-30 07:58:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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