Here's some info from the EdX online brew chemistry course.
Possible that your problem is with your grain malt.
“Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium culmorum are the two most important molds that can infect barley plants.
Hydrophobins, a specific type of proteins, produced by these fungi cause...
Thanks for the info guys.
I assume from this that people who grow their own hops would use them mainly for the aromatic component (dry hopping)?
And that commercial hops have an analysis/assay that tells you how much of the bitter stuff they have.
Just starting out in the brew business.
Tinkering with kits/extracts is where I want to be at this stage.
As part of this process, I'd like to get a hop plant or two in the ground ASAP.
So I'd be grateful for some advice on -
- the most useful variety for my purpose
- and able to grow in the...