Hop Trivia

Posted on 19:20, March 10th, 2007 by Al E.

Stan over at Appellation Beer offers up some trivia about hops. This is, of course, right up our alley, so we thought we’d share.

Some factsrelated to hops I learned while reading about beers I don’t drink:

- InBev uses well over 50% of the Saaz hops produced in the Zatec region of the Czech Republic in brewing Stella Artois. Proof.

- Heineken has more than 21 bitterness units (IBU) and 5.1% alcohol by volume, according to random market sampling. Heineken Premium Light, meanwhile, has half the bitterness and 3.3% abv.

Samuel Adams Boston lager has 31 IBU and about 4.9% abv, according to random market sampling. Sam Adams Light has 10 IBU and 4% abv. Proof.

Something I thought you needed to know.

Thanks, Stan!

21 IBU? Can one even taste that?

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