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Hey all,

I'm running a single hop pale ale experiment in my club (everyone brewed the same recipe using extract, same yeast, and same hopping rates to 35 IBUS) with about 17 different hops. In an effort to create lasting data, I'm making a checklist of different hop characteristics. At the end I will collect the checklist and graph out the data.

Can you think of any other flavor descriptors that I should add to this list? Or any terms that I should replace with others? Thanks!

Bitterness
Smooth
Sharp
Rough
Astringent
Clean
Lasting

Flavor / Aroma
Pleasant
Unpleasant
Nondescript
Strong
Mild
Spicy
Herbal
Pepper
Cinnamon
Floral
Perfumy
Bubblegum
Candy
Fruity
Citrus
Grapefruit
Lemon
Orange
Berry
Brambles
Tropical Fruit
Catty
Pine
Dank
Earthy
Woody

Appropriate for
American
English
Continental
Dark Light

Only two things that I can think of:

1) Resin is a common descriptor, but this is probably covered by Pine.
2) I don't know if "Vegetal" or "Grassy" might be appropriate.

Just thoughts.

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