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Bittering meaning
A bitter compound, such as that used in adulterating beer or that removed from coffee. | The act of making or becoming bitter.
Example sentences (3)
Bittering hops are boiled for a longer period of time, typically 60–90 minutes, to maximize the isomerization of the alpha acids.
Bittering hops have higher concentrations of alpha acids, and are responsible for the large majority of the bitter flavor of a beer.
The effect of hops on the finished beer varies by type and use, though there are two main hop types: bittering and aroma.