Hop Age (Tools)
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Description

A tool to calculate the effects of age on stored hops.  The alpha acids that provide the bulk of the bitterness and aroma in hops are volatile and will oxidize over time.  This tool calculates the degradation in percent alpha acid over time.

Use

bulletSelect the Hop Age command on the Tools menu.
bulletChoose a hops or fill in the hop parameters.
bulletFill in the storage conditions and time.
bulletRead the adjusted alpha value from the bottom of the view.

View Description

bulletName - The name of the hops.
bulletAlpha - The starting alpha acid of the hops.
bulletChoose Hops - This button displays a list of available hops, and lets you choose one.
bulletHSI - Hops Storage Index - The percent of alpha acids lost in 6 months.
bulletAge - The age of the hops in months.
bulletTemperature - The storage temperature.  Storing hops at low temperature preserves it longer.
bulletStored in - The container used to store the hops.  Airtight or vacuum sealed containers help slow hop degradation.
bulletAdjusted Alpha - The adjusted alpha acid percentage for the aged hops.
 
 
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