What are hops? Why are most beer bottles green?

The beer we usually drink is made from hops as a raw material, which gives beer a charming bitter taste and a refreshing aroma. Therefore, people say it is the soul of beer. So what exactly are hops? Let's open it and take a look!

Contents of this article

1. What is hops?

2. Why are most beer bottles green?

3. What is the effect of adding beer to stewed meat?

What is hops?

Hops is a perennial climbing herbaceous plant of the Moraceae family and the genus Humulus. Its stems, branches and petioles have hairs and barbs. Hops are mainly distributed in the northern hemisphere. It is an indispensable raw material for brewing. It has the function of natural antiseptic and prolonging the shelf life of beer during the brewing process.

Hops are also called yeast flowers and hops. They are the soul of beer. The beer we usually drink is made using hops as a raw material. It gives beer a charming bitter taste and a refreshing aroma.

When hops and malt are combined, the humulone and foaming protein between the two react chemically to form the foam in the beer. High-quality hops can make the foam in the beer delicate, white and long-lasting.

Hops are a natural preservative. After adding hops, beer is no longer prone to spoilage. Moreover, after adding hops, the taste of hops will be combined with the sweetness of the wort, making the sweetness balanced and more delicious.

Why are most beer bottles green?

Process limitation: The level of science and technology in ancient times was not high, and the manufacturing process was immature. Impurities such as ferrous ions in the raw materials could not be removed, and the produced glass appeared green. Storage needs: Putting beer in green glass bottles can reduce direct sunlight, delay the taste of beer, and store it for a longer time.

Later, glassmaking technology became more advanced and could remove impurities. However, the cost of removing impurities was too high and it was not worth the extra cost, and beer has continued the green tradition.

Previously, some beers launched beer bottles in other colors, but the benefits were not good, so they later changed back to green beer bottles.

People also subconsciously believe that beer bottles should be green, so beer manufacturers have been using green glass bottles.

What is the effect of adding beer to stew

Putting beer in the stew can remove the fishy smell, make the meat more tender and reduce the greasiness of the meat. But the amount of beer should be controlled. Putting some beer can make the meat more tender, but putting too much beer may have a bitter taste. At the same time, choose light and fragrant beer.

Beer is rich in amino acids, which are converted into amino acid salts during the cooking process, which can neutralize odors and increase flavor.

Beer contains carbon dioxide, which can change the tissue structure of meat and reduce its toughness. The protease in beer can break down the collagen in the meat, converting it into amino acids and peptides, thereby increasing the freshness.

Because the alcohol in the stew is almost evaporated during the cooking process, it is not easy to get drunk by eating beer stew.