noun
- a yellowish resinous powder found in the glands of hop flowers, used in brewing beer
Usage: brewing; botanical
Examples
- The lupulin glands contain the essential oils that give hops their bitter flavor.
- Brewers prize hops with high lupulin content for their aromatic qualities.
- Fresh lupulin appears as a sticky, golden powder on hop cones.
- The concentration of lupulin varies depending on the hop variety and growing conditions.
- During the brewing process, lupulin contributes both bitterness and preservative qualities to beer.