Hops are one of the four main ingredients used to make beer, and ultimately are what give beer its bitter flavor. They are essentially dried ripe flowers containing a bitter oil used as the main flavoring agent in beer.
There are
loads of different types of hops but it's no always easy to tell the difference
especially if you are an amateur home brewer. These are the 3 main types of
hops;
1. German - Rich and spicy and connected
to classic European largers
2. English - Gentle and floral hops that
blend into the malt.
3. American - Stronger, citrusy and bold
flavors.
Yes it actually alters the taste of the beer depending on when you add the hops. If you add it at the beginning of the boiling process, it will add bitterness to the flavor but not so much aroma. If you add it at the end, you will get the aroma but not much bitterness.
Hops come
from the female flower of the Humulus Lupulus plant. Hops add a kind of spice
to the beer flavor. They can be quite bitter in taste but this provides a
balance to the sweetness that beer would otherwise have, which would be
overwhelming.
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