brew.hops

class brew.hops.Hop(name, percent_alpha_acids=None)

A representation of a type of Hop.

Parameters:

• name (str) – The name of the hop
• percent_alpha_acids (float) – The percent alpha acids in the hop

Raises:

HopException – If percent_alpha_acids is not provided

format()

to_dict()

to_json()

class brew.hops.HopAddition(hop, weight=None, boil_time=None, hop_type=u'pellet', utilization_cls=<class 'brew.utilities.hops.HopsUtilizationGlennTinseth'>, utilization_cls_kwargs=None, units=u'imperial')

A representation of the Hop as added to a Recipe.

Parameters:

• hop (Hop) – The Hop object
• weight (float) – The weight of the hop addition
• boil_time (float) – The amount of time the hop is boiled
• hop_type (float) – The type of the hop being used
• utilization_cls (HopsUtilization) – The utilization class used for calculation
• utilization_cls_kwargs (dict) – The kwargs to initialize the utilization_cls object
• units (str) – The units

change_units()

Change units of the class from one type to the other

Returns:Hop Addition in new unit type Return type:HopAddition

format()

get_alpha_acid_units()

Get Alpha Acid Units

Returns:alpha acid units Return type:float

get_ibus(sg, final_volume)

Get the IBUs

Parameters:

• sg (float) – The specific gravity of the wort
• final_volume (float) – The final volume of the wort

Returns:

The IBUs of the wort

Return type:

float

set_units(units)

Set the units and unit types

Parameters:units (str) – The units

to_dict()

to_json()

classmethod validate(hop_data)