Bittering

In beer parlance, there are two kinds of hops: one that tones down the sweetness, known as a bittering hop, and another that is added closer to he end of the brewing process, called an aroma hop, that gives beers their distinct flavor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Our final batch incorporated Columbus and Magnum in the bittering, Chinook, Cascade and Centennial in the late hop additions, and Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo, Chinook and Simcoe in the dry hop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What I originally thought would be an easy foray into the work world after taking a couple of weeks off suddenly became a bittering reality of simply just how hard it is to find a full time, paying job out there, even something to just hold me over until graduate school. ❋ Jasmeet Sidhu (2011)

The wine rack in Rowe's basement holds bottles from mead makers in nearly every state – from a New Jersey man who makes authentic Tej with Ethiopian gesho, a hops-like bittering agent, to a guy in Anchorage, Alaska, who flavors his meads with everything from locally picked currants to coriander, Indonesian Koryntje cinnamon and hot peppers. ❋ AP (2010)

Many states have passed or are considering legislation requiring antifreeze manufacturers to add a bittering agent to their product in order to make it less appealing to animals. ❋ Tamar Geller (2010)

Derek Brown lists the central ingredients: a bittering agent and a solvent, like alcohol, water or glycerin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are also used for their essential oils that add flavor (bittering hops) and aroma (aroma hops) to balance the sweetness of the malt. ❋ Steve Carper (2008)

Flavoring: the general trade-off with hops in the boil is that the longer the hops boil the more bittering they provide, while the shorter the time that the hops boil the more aroma is taken; flavoring additions occur mid-way through the boil and provide a good balance between aroma and bittering. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But there's another point here too - the Golding is so mild all they really considered was its "aromatizing" impact; there doesn't appear to be any concern for the bittering that it would impart! ❋ Unknown (2009)

During a bittering addition, the alpha acids of the hop are isomerized and the oils are boiled away leaving very little hop aroma. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There we talked about alpha acids (the bittering component of hops) and beta acids (the aroma component) and essential oil (the aroma characteristics). ❋ Unknown (2009)

– Beginning in 2011, antifreeze sold in Virginia must contain a bittering agent to make it unpalatable to people and animals, according to a new state law aimed at preventing poisonings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Congress is considering federal legislation to require that all antifreeze sold in the United States contain a bittering agent. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yup, he's bitter - bittering Obama all the way to the bank. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You add bittering hops, flavoring hops, and aroma hops? ❋ Unknown (2009)