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Beyond Aroma: Hop enzymatic activity, diastatic power, and fermentation control

Hops have long been evaluated through aroma and bitterness. That framework no longer reflects how hops behave in modern brewing. As dry hopping has become central to many beer styles, brewers are increasingly exposed to unintended re-fermentation, variability in final gravity, and instability in package. These effects are not random. They are driven, in part,...