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Strisselspalt

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Strisselspalt Hops

2013-09-10T21:26:08Z

Tstarr: Tstarr moved page Strisselspalt to Strisselspalt Hops: Added to list of hops in Hops wiki page, needed " Hops" added to end of title in order for link to work.

'''Origin and Description'''

Strisselspalt Hops is one of the few varieties from France, and other varieties from the country include Elsasser, Precoce de Bourgogne, and Tardif de Bourgogne. Strisselspalt is a natural variety grown mainly around Stasbourg.

Strisselspalt is very much an aroma variety with a 1:1 alpha beta ratio and alpha acid content ranging from 3.0%-5.0%. It has a low co-humulone content as well measuring at 20.0%-25.0%. All oils are moderate with the exception of farnesene oil which barely registers. The aroma is described as having a mild pleasant hoppy bouquet.

Strisselspalt is used around the world, and is sought after for its aromatic qualities. It has helped to shape many of the varying style beers from the French breweries. Its a low yielding plant of medium size cones which are moderately compact. Despite the susceptibility to disease and fungus, Strisselspalt lives on due to the demand of this industry shaping hops variety.

'''Strisselspalt Hops Usage'''

Strisselspalt hops is commonly used as as aroma agent in beer.

'''Strisselspalt Hops Characteristics'''

Below is a list of characteristics for strisselspalt hops that impact farming, chemistry, transport & trade, beer production, as well as the final character of the finished product.

Strisselspalt Hops Acid Composition
Alpha Acid Composition 3%-5%
Beta Acid Composition 3%-5.5%
Co-Humulone Composition 20%-25%

'''Hops Cone Physical Characteristics'''
Strisselspalt Lupulin Color Dark Yellow
Strisselspalt Cone Size Medium
Strisselspalt Cone Density Moderate to Compact

'''Hops Growth, Harvest, and Storage Details'''
Maturity Late Season
Yield for Strisselspalt Hops is Low to Moderate at 1350 - 1800 kg/hectare
Growth Rate Vigorous

Susceptibility to Disease and Pests Susceptible To:
English Wilt,French Wilt,Downy Mildew,Powdery Mildew;,
Storability Strisselspalt Hops maintains 60%-70% alpha acid comtents after 6 months storage at 20 degrees C
Ease of Harvest Good

'''Growth Rate Vigorous'''

Susceptibility to Disease and Pests Susceptible To:
English Wilt,French Wilt,Downy Mildew,Powdery Mildew;,
Storability Strisselspalt Hops maintains 60%-70% alpha acid comtents after 6 months storage at 20 degrees C
Ease of Harvest Good

'''Hops Oil Composition'''
Total Oil Composition 0.6-0.9 mls/100 grams
Myrcene Oil Composition 20%-30%
Humulene Oil Composition 15%-25%
Caryophyllene Oil Composition 8%-10%
Farnesene Oil Composition 0%-1%

'''Strisselspalt Hops Substitutes'''
Variety Description
Mount Hood Mt Hood is another descendant of the Hallertau family of Hops and is specifically a cross between a colchicine induced tetraploid Read More...
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'''Common Beer Styles for Strisselspalt Hops'''
Beer Style
Lager
Saison
Blonde Ale
Amber Ale
Belgian Ale
Bock
Mai Bock
Golden Ale
Belgian Pale Ale

Source: http://beerlegends.com/strisselspalt-hops Beer Legends

Hops

2013-09-10T21:24:35Z

Tstarr:

__NOTOC__'''Hops''' provide bitterness to balance the sweetness of [[Malt]] when making beer, adds flavoring oils and aromas, and also helps to stabilize and preserve beer. Hops used in brewing comes from the flowers of a plant called ''Humulus lupulus''. The hop plant is a perrenial spiraling vine that requires most soil. The flowers of the hops, called ''cones'' are dried before use. These flowers are usually green in color with yellow ''lupulin'' glands between the petals that provide many of the oils.

===Types of Hops===
* '''Loose or Leaf Hops''' - Hops in its most natural form. Leaf hops float, provide a nice filter bed when siphoning, and are excellent when fresh. Unfortunately these hops are also most susceptible to exposure to air and oxidization, which means their quality will decline more rapidly unless vacuum sealed in a oxygen barrier bag.
* '''Plug Hops''' - Dried and compressed hop cones. When hydrated these are essentially the same as whole hops, but will store better.
* '''Pellet Hops''' - Perhaps the most widely available to the home brewer, these hops are dried, chopped and compressed into tiny pellets. They store well, and are easy to measure in small quantities. The chopping and compressing can release some of the lupulin glands to burst losing some aromatic oils.

===Measuring Bitterness===
Hop bitterness is measured in [[International Bitterness Units]] or ''IBU's''. One IBU is one part per million of ''isohumulone'' which is a bittering (alpha) acid. IBU's can be estimated when brewing a beer by several different formulas, the most popular of which are the ''Tinseth'', ''Rager'' and ''Garetz'' formulas. IBU's for light beers are generally in the 10-20 range, while dark flavorful beers such as stouts may have an IBU as high as 50. Some barley wines have IBU values of 100 or more to offset the extreme malty sweetness of the beer. See the [[Beer Styles]] BJCP guide for some typical IBU ranges for different styles of beer.

===Bittering Oils===
Bittiness in beer is provided by oils released by the hops. The bittering oils of the hops are isomerized (rearranged) during the boil. Insoluable alpha acids (α-acids) are isomerized by the boil into more soluble and stable alpha acids. As the boil time increases, the bitterness released also increases. These alpha acids provide the majority of the bitterness in finished beer. A second component called beta acid also provides some bitterness. Additional compounds in hops provide both aroma and preservative qualities.

===Hops Storage===
The alpha and beta acids in hops are both vulnerable to oxidation which will decrease their effectiveness. Hops will degrade faster at temperatures above freezing. Hops should be refrigerated in your freezer, and sealed in an airtight container (ideally vacuum packed foil oxygen barrier container) to prevent oxidation.

===Hops Usage===
Hops can be used at many stages in the brewing process:
* '''Boil Hops''' - Hops used during the main boil to add bitterness and flavor to the beer.
* '''Aroma Hops''' - Hops added at the end of the boil to release aroma. Many aromatic oils in hops will boil off after a period of time, so hops added at the end of the boil maintain many aromatic qualities.
* '''Dry Hops''' - Hops added in the secondary fermentation, usually a day or two before bottling, primarily for aroma.
* '''Mash Hops''' - Hops added to the mash tun, effectively get steeped and can add some flavor though they usually contribute little to the bitterness of the beer.
* '''First Wort Hops''' - Hops added to the boiler as the wort is first being sparged. These hops effectively get steeped and then boiled with the main boil. First wort hopping results in a better blending of hops flavor with the wort though it generally reduces hop utilization slightly when compared to traditional boiled hops.

==Hop Varieties==
* [[Ahtanum Hops]]
* [[Amarillo Hops]]
* [[Apollo Hops]]
* [[Brewers Gold Hops]]
* [[Bravo]]
* [[Cascade Hops]]
* [[Centennial Hops]]
* [[Chinook Hops]]
* [[Citra Hops]]
* [[Cluster]]
* [[Columbus Hops]]
* [[Crystal Hops]]
* [[Cluster]]
* [[Delta]]
* [[Eroica Hops]]
* [[Galena Hops]]
* [[Glacier Hops]]
* [[Horizon Hops]]
* [[Liberty Hops]]
* [[Mount Ranier Hops]]
* [[Nelson Sauvin]]
* [[Nugget Hops]]
* [[Pride of Ringwood]]
* [[Saaz Hops]]
* [[Simcoe Hops]]
* [[Sterling Hops]]
* [[Strisselspalt Hops]]
* [[Styrian Goldings Hops]]
* [[Summit Hops]]
* [[Vanguard Hops]]
* [[Warrior Hops]]
* [[Zeus Hops]]

==See Also==
* [[Ingredients]]
* [[International Bitterness Units]]
* [[Technical|Technical Reference]]
* [[Beer Styles]]

==External Links==
* [http://www.beersmith.com/hops_table.htm BeerSmith Hops Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/25/brewing-hops-10-tips-for-surviving-the-hops-shortage/ Brewing Hops: 10 Tips for Surviving the Hops Crisis]
* [http://www.realbeer.com/hops/FAQ.html Norm Pyle's Hops FAQ]
* [http://realbeer.com/hops/ Glenn Tinseth's Hop Page]
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Strisselspalt Hops

2013-09-10T21:23:06Z

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