alpha acids

A form of alpha acid — Any of a class of chemical compounds which collectively give hopped beer its characteristic bitter flavor.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of alpha acid
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APA

alpha acids. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20acids

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“alpha acids.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20acids. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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