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I wholeheartedly disagree with the notion that beer shouldn't be bitter. Hops are added early in the boiling of the wort in order to impart bitterness. You can
by elsherbini 12y ago
I wholeheartedly disagree with the notion that beer shouldn't be bitter. Hops are added early in the boiling of the wort in order to impart bitterness. You can skip this step, but the beer will be sickly sweet with no balance. All of course contingent on the other ingredients, steps, and desired style of beer.
- ctdonath 12y agoI meant to clarify: if you want bitter, as the choice of an educated palate, that's fine - and is usually a factor of certain quality beers. I was focusing on poor-quality mass-produced products that much of society assumes is representative and can't see past.