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- noun Plural form of
isohumulone .
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Examples
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According to Beeradvocate. com, ultraviolet light destroys hop-derived molecules called isohumulones, and creates sulfur compounds — the reason that light-struck beer is called skunky.
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Also, isohumulones found in hops and used for bittering contribute to formation of a nice frothy head on the top of your beer.
Archive 2008-02-01 2008
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Also, isohumulones found in hops and used for bittering contribute to formation of a nice frothy head on the top of your beer.
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"When light-sensitive isohumulones found in hops are attacked by either visible or ultraviolet light, they break down to make reactive intermediates known as free radicals that lead to the offensive taste and skunky odor."
mental_floss Blog 2009
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But, the isohumulones in the hops are what affect head retention, and if your last hops addition is 10 minutes before the end of the boil, you aren't going to extract all of the isohumulones from the hops.
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