BeerSci: Are Hops Addictive? | Popular Science

[Krimbos]

This should start a rousing debate

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2 ... -addictive

I think there may be something to it. 3 months ago, I did not prefer a hoppy beer, then I got a brew kit for Christmas. Today I split a cascade hopped pale ale into 3 jugs and dried hopped with 3 different hops.

Hop to it, gang!

 

[LarryBrewer]

A hoppy beer sure does taste good, and it is fun to explore all the possibilities. Thankfully it is not chemically addictive.

 

[MrBIP]

That was an interesting read. The first paragraph certainly describes my journey. Seems just a few short years ago I was clueless as to what real beer was. Now I looking for the next hoppy thing. (or imagining how I might create it at home).

 

[MadScienter]

phew!! not chemically addictive! just what I need... another vice!! Great article though. Perfect explanation of the slide into hophead-edness (what? it's a word...) and why we seem to be forever chasing the hop-ium dragon!

 

[LarryBrewer]

phew!! not chemically addictive! just what I need... another vice!! Great article though. Perfect explanation of the slide into hophead-edness (what? it's a word...) and why we seem to be forever chasing the hop-ium dragon!

Hoppium -> great name for a beer!

 

[MadScienter]

phew!! not chemically addictive! just what I need... another vice!! Great article though. Perfect explanation of the slide into hophead-edness (what? it's a word...) and why we seem to be forever chasing the hop-ium dragon!

Hoppium -> great name for a beer!

That's a brilliant name!! I googled it... they beat you to it. The REAL tragedy is it's in North Carolina so I'll probably never get to try it!