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Review of the Hop Research Council in the Year 2001

MBAA TQ vol. 38, Number 3, 2001, Pages 155-158  |  VIEW ARTICLE

Leen C. Verhagen. Manager of the Brewing Science & Technology Group within Heinekens� R & D Department, Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands. Paper originally presented at the World Brewing Congress 2000, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Abstract
Hops are an essential ingredient of beer. Research is needed to assure both the quality of hops as a raw material and to understand the impact of hop quality on the beer. In the US most of the hop research has been supported by and done under the auspices of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition to the USDA's key role in US hop research, brewers, dealers and growers have recognized for many years that it is essential to work together to keep up with the industries' needs. This led to the foundation of the Hop Research Council (HRC) in 1979. The role of the HRC in the industry, its mode of operation, membership and financial structure are discussed, as well as the HRC strategic plan and areas of research currently supported.
Keywords: hops, quality, research, supply chain  

S�ntesis
Los l�pulos son un ingrediente esencial de la cerveza. Se necesita la investigaci�n para asegurar tanto la calidad de los l�pulos como materia prima y para entender el impacto de la calidad del l�pulo en la cerveza. En los Estados Unidos la mayor�a de la investigaci�n sobre el l�pulo ha sido mantenida y llevada a cabo bajo los auspicios del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA). A parte del papel important�simo del USDA en la investigaci�n del l�pulo en los Estados Unidos, los elaboradores de la cerveza, los comerciantes y los cultivadores han reconocido por muchos a�os que es esencial el trabajar juntos para mantener actualizadas las necesidades de la industria. Esto condujo a la fundaci�n del Consejo de Investigaci�n del L�pulo (HRC) en 1979. El papel del HRC en la industria, su forma de operaci�n, y la estructura financiera y de membres�a ser�n discutidos, as� como el plan estrat�gico del HRC y las �reas de investigaci�n que se llevan acabo actualmente.

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