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Most beer styles have some hops in them, and breweries don't make IPAs because they have sanitation issues; they make them because they sell well. Sanitation d

Most beer styles have some hops in them, and breweries don't make IPAs because they have sanitation issues; they make them because they sell well. Sanitation during the boil is a non-issue, and any added benefit from dry hop additions is negligible because there's already alcohol in the beer at that point anyway. Hops are not a substitute for clean fermentors.

monocasa 10y ago
The whole reason hops are added is for their antibacterial propterites. > Hops are used extensively in brewing for their antibacterial effect that favors the activity of brewer's yeast over less desirable microorganisms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops > Hops have a long history of use as a natural preservative in beer. A little known benefit, however, is that hops also contain high concentrations of unique “alpha” and “beta” acids that can inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria at surprisingly low concentrations. To that end, Hopsteiner produces a variety of natural and modified food grade hop products which can very effectively and economically inhibit bacteria growth in a wide variety of applications including food, spirits, fuel ethanol, yeast and process streams (to name just a few). http://www.hopsteiner.com/antibacterial/ http://www.hopsteiner.com/antibacterial/ And this rule of thumb was told to me by a brewer who just got a GABF medal. The guy knows what he's talking about. What state are you in? And have you done any brewing at scale? A lot of times you can tell that a craft beer scene is new because of how much everyone is into IPAs.
- SippinLean 10y ago
  It is in NO WAY the "whole reason", and your first quote has a "[citation needed]". Your second quote begins with "a long history". Historically this was more important, these days there are much better ways of controlling sanitation, and like I said almost all types of beer have hops in them anyway; IPAs don't see a significant advantage in sanitation. I'm in NY and I've done brewing at scale. IPAs have been a popular style for quite a while now, I don't see what it says about one scene over another.
- twblalock 10y ago
  > The whole reason hops are added is for their antibacterial propterites. Lots of brewers add them for flavor, too...
- dugword 10y ago
  I live in Oregon, where the craft brew scene arguably started: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/08/0808_oregonbrewing.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/08/0808_oregonb... IPAs have routinely been the most featured variety at all the pubs I've frequented over the last 15+ years. Breweries make them because people want them. People want them because they are delicious.

monocasa 10y ago

The whole reason hops are added is for their antibacterial propterites. > Hops are used extensively in brewing for their antibacterial effect that favors the activity of brewer's yeast over less desirable microorganisms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hops > Hops have a long history of use as a natural preservative in beer. A little known benefit, however, is that hops also contain high concentrations of unique “alpha” and “beta” acids that can inhibit the growth of Gram-positive bacteria at surprisingly low concentrations. To that end, Hopsteiner produces a variety of natural and modified food grade hop products which can very effectively and economically inhibit bacteria growth in a wide variety of applications including food, spirits, fuel ethanol, yeast and process streams (to name just a few). http://www.hopsteiner.com/antibacterial/ http://www.hopsteiner.com/antibacterial/ And this rule of thumb was told to me by a brewer who just got a GABF medal. The guy knows what he's talking about. What state are you in? And have you done any brewing at scale? A lot of times you can tell that a craft beer scene is new because of how much everyone is into IPAs.

SippinLean 10y ago
It is in NO WAY the "whole reason", and your first quote has a "[citation needed]". Your second quote begins with "a long history". Historically this was more important, these days there are much better ways of controlling sanitation, and like I said almost all types of beer have hops in them anyway; IPAs don't see a significant advantage in sanitation. I'm in NY and I've done brewing at scale. IPAs have been a popular style for quite a while now, I don't see what it says about one scene over another.
twblalock 10y ago
> The whole reason hops are added is for their antibacterial propterites. Lots of brewers add them for flavor, too...
dugword 10y ago
I live in Oregon, where the craft brew scene arguably started: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/08/0808_oregonbrewing.html http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/08/0808_oregonb... IPAs have routinely been the most featured variety at all the pubs I've frequented over the last 15+ years. Breweries make them because people want them. People want them because they are delicious.