Hops

Question 1

Why does one get better hop crop yields between the 45- and 55-degrees latitude?

Answer 1

Maximum yields are achieved with at least 15 hours of sun light per day and this occurs in these latitudes.

Question 2

Low heat application when drying the hops is critical to preserving the essential oils and hence the aroma and flavours from the hops? true of false

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Hops cones are ready for harvest when they are

Answer 3

yellowish/green

Question 4

hops are pelletized to

Answer 4

Increase density and to improve: storage, homogeneity, usability, consistency, stability and bittering

Question 5

T45 hop pellets have enriched lupulin content as compared to the T90 pellets. True or false

Answer 5

true

Question 6

What are the five country where hops are the grown the most

Answer 6

1. Germany
2. USA
3. China
4. Czech Republic
5. Poland

Question 7

susceptible to biological, viral and fungal attack

Answer 7

 Damson Hop Aphid
 Powdery & Downy Mildew
 Verticillium wilt
 Red spider mite
 Viruses: hop mosaic, hop latent, and necrotic ringspot

Question 8

Moisture levels are initially 75-80% at picking and they must be reduced to

Answer 8

about 8-12% for storage.

Question 9

dried in the kiln max temp

Answer 9

50 degrees C