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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin
Whats responsible for the bitterness we taste in Ranger?
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Most likely lots of hops added early in the process. The earlier hops are added the more alpha acids are extracted. Alpha acids are bitter.
Ranger is 70 IBU which isn't really that high.
Pallet Wrecker is 100+ but its also 9.5%.
Typically hops balance alcohol content, that's why a good session IPA is hard to make though they are figuring it out.
The key is blending bitterness with flavor and alcohol content.
There are lots of way to do this and hop addition is being taken to all sorts of new ground with when they are added and how much etc.....
Its really a science in itself.