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'''Alpha acids''' are the component of [[hops]] responsible for creating the majority of [[bitterness]] in [[beer]].  The major varieties are humulone, cohumulone,and adhumulone.  When isomerized through boiling, they create iso-alpha acids, which are extremely bitter.
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