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It's really quite amazing the array of flavors that hops can be bred to have. Not only can you breed in all manner of floral or fruity notes, some of the new on

It's really quite amazing the array of flavors that hops can be bred to have. Not only can you breed in all manner of floral or fruity notes, some of the new ones have flavors that are completely novel in a way they can't be directly compared to any other foods. It makes me wonder if there are flavor sensors in the nose that just sit idle for an entire lifetime without ever being stimulated.

bitcoin_anon 2y ago
Cannabis is similar, and there we recognize that the odor compounds have psychoactive effects. In fact, we have some viroids that have crossed over from hops.
BenjiWiebe 2y ago
Any recommendations on ways to enjoy the flavors of hops in a non-alcoholic manner?
- tsol 2y ago
  There are some hops based drinks that I enjoy, hop water is the most popular one. They have a few different kinds, some are very strong with the hoppy flavor and some less. They have different varieties with different flavor profiles. I like their main one, hop wtr, though because it has some adaptogens that together with the hops is very relaxing.
- indoordin0saur 2y ago
  There are hop sodas but I've never found them to represent the flavors in a good way. A little bit better are alcohol free IPAs.
- jofer 2y ago
  Honestly, I'd recommend some of the NA beers that are being brewed these days over the hop sodas / hop waters. Hop water has no balance, and hops are all about being balanced out with something sweet/malty. NA beer has come a _long_ way from the days of O'doul's. Sierra Nevada Trail Pass is a personal favorite of mine when it comes to good, hoppy, non-alcoholic beers. Lots of classic "C" hop flavors (i.e. somewhat piney hop varieties from the NW US). But if you don't like beer and just want to get a sense of what hops are about, look at some of the options from Hoplark or similar. Those are single-hop hop waters that focus on showcasing the flavor of a specify variety. They're a good sense of the flavors, but I still find hop waters in general to be unbalanced and a bit hard to drink.

bitcoin_anon 2y ago

Cannabis is similar, and there we recognize that the odor compounds have psychoactive effects. In fact, we have some viroids that have crossed over from hops.

BenjiWiebe 2y ago

Any recommendations on ways to enjoy the flavors of hops in a non-alcoholic manner?

tsol 2y ago
There are some hops based drinks that I enjoy, hop water is the most popular one. They have a few different kinds, some are very strong with the hoppy flavor and some less. They have different varieties with different flavor profiles. I like their main one, hop wtr, though because it has some adaptogens that together with the hops is very relaxing.
indoordin0saur 2y ago
There are hop sodas but I've never found them to represent the flavors in a good way. A little bit better are alcohol free IPAs.
jofer 2y ago
Honestly, I'd recommend some of the NA beers that are being brewed these days over the hop sodas / hop waters. Hop water has no balance, and hops are all about being balanced out with something sweet/malty. NA beer has come a _long_ way from the days of O'doul's. Sierra Nevada Trail Pass is a personal favorite of mine when it comes to good, hoppy, non-alcoholic beers. Lots of classic "C" hop flavors (i.e. somewhat piney hop varieties from the NW US). But if you don't like beer and just want to get a sense of what hops are about, look at some of the options from Hoplark or similar. Those are single-hop hop waters that focus on showcasing the flavor of a specify variety. They're a good sense of the flavors, but I still find hop waters in general to be unbalanced and a bit hard to drink.