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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Never have heard of this.
I have read about experiments adding thiols and various hydrocarbons to increase dank and tropical notes. Here’s one article: The Complex Case of Thiols | Craft Beer & Brewing Maybe something like this is being done.
Just another reason to avoid AB-Inbev products.
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.
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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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.
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?
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
I thought we weren’t supposed to promote alcohol abuse on the forum. ;D