[neliocastro]

Is there a way to synthesize the effects of hops?
I ask this because recently here in Brazil was launched by AB InBev a beer called Skol Hops. According to the definition, it uses four types of hops: Monroe, Citra, Denalli and Ahlex, the latter, exclusive to AB InBev.
Inventions from a person inside the factory cite that Ahlex would be a synthetic hops added just to simulate the hops aroma.

Was that possible? Has anyone heard of this Ahlex?

Thanks in Advance,

Nélio Castro
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[hopfenundmalz]

Is there a way to synthesize the effects of hops?
I ask this because recently here in Brazil was launched by AB InBev a beer called Skol Hops. According to the definition, it uses four types of hops: Monroe, Citra, Denalli and Ahlex, the latter, exclusive to AB InBev.
Inventions from a person inside the factory cite that Ahlex would be a synthetic hops added just to simulate the hops aroma.

Was that possible? Has anyone heard of this Ahlex?

Thanks in Advance,

Nélio Castro
bit.ly/ytbca

Never have heard of this.

[Robert]

I have read about experiments adding thiols and various hydrocarbons to increase dank and tropical notes.  Here's one article:  https://beerandbrewing.com/the-complex-case-of-thiols    Maybe something like this is being done.

[MNWayne]

Just another reason to avoid AB-Inbev products.

[hopfenundmalz]

I have read about experiments adding thiols and various hydrocarbons to increase dank and tropical notes.  Here's one article:  https://beerandbrewing.com/the-complex-case-of-thiols    Maybe something like this is being done.

Stan has been talking and writing about Thiols for 2-3 years. I had not seen this article, so thanks for the link. The research has progressed rapidly. With ABInbevs staff, they may have developed it in-house to a useable level.

[neliocastro]

Never have heard of this.

Have you ever heard of Ahlex hops? AB-Inbev says it's an exclusive hops. Is it possible to develop exclusive hops?

Thanks Again,

Nélio Castro
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[Robert]

Yes, there are hop (and barley) breeding programs run by brewers, so they can patent the resulting varieties, and they may also make exclusive contracts with growers.   I did a Google search on Ahlex, and the only references are in articles about this Skol Hops beer. 

[hopfenundmalz]

Never have heard of this.

Have you ever heard of Ahlex hops? AB-Inbev says it's an exclusive hops. Is it possible to develop exclusive hops?

Thanks Again,

Nélio Castro
bit.ly/ytbca

I have never heard of Ahlex as a hop variety.

Could it be a nee name for a South African hop now owned by ABInbev?

[a10t2]

Just another reason to avoid AB-Inbev products.

Well, not completely or there won't be anyone bankrolling this kind of research on behalf of the industry.

I pledge to drink two Budweisers a month to make sure they stay in business.

[Robert]

Just another reason to avoid AB-Inbev products.

Well, not completely or there won't be anyone bankrolling this kind of research on behalf of the industry.

I pledge to drink two Budweisers a month to make sure they stay in business.

You could just buy them and not drink them.  I won't tell. 

[riceral]

Just another reason to avoid AB-Inbev products.

Well, not completely or there won't be anyone bankrolling this kind of research on behalf of the industry.

I pledge to drink two Budweisers a month to make sure they stay in business.

You could just buy them and not drink them.  I won't tell. 

...or use them for beer can chicken

[a10t2]

You could just buy them and not drink them.  I won't tell. 

I thought we weren't supposed to promote alcohol abuse on the forum.