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Hops

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The Hops view allows you to add or edit the hop database that is available within the recipe design tool for building recipes.  From here you can add new varieties of hops, edit the parameters for hops to be used in new recipes, and delete those you don't regularly use.

 

Support for hop extracts has been added.  You can download many hop extracts as add-ons now.  For CO2 hop extract (the most common type) you should enter the alpha percentage into the alpha field which is typically between 35-70%.  Typically these hop extracts are boiled as they have not yet been isomerized.  For isomerized alpha acids you enter the iso-alpha percentage into the alpha field, but these extracts may be used without boiling or even added after the boil as they are pre-isomerized.

 

Note: Editing an item in this database will not change existing recipes as each recipe has a complete copy of its ingredients stored internally.  Changing an ingredient will only change future recipes made with this ingredient.

 

See Also: Editing Functions for using basic cut, copy, paste and delete functions

 

Using the Hops View

oSelect the Hops view from the ingredient menu or ribbon
oFrom here you can add, edit or delete new hops using the large buttons on the ribbon
oYou can also adjust inventory by editing the inventory field for this item, and set the price (used for future recipes) using the Set Price button

 

 

Adding a New Hop Variety

oSelect the Hops view from the ingredient menu or ribbon
oSelect the Add Hops button to add a new item
oThe critical parameters for hops are the alpha percentage and form of hops- as both are used to estimate bitterness in a recipe.  The hop stability index is important if you use the hop age tool as it is a measure of how well hops of this variety can be stored.

 

Setting the Price

oWithin the ingredient view, select the items you wish to set.  You can select multiple items using Ctrl/Command-click and Shift-click on your mouse
oClick the Set Price button on the ribbon to set all of the prices at once