Abstract: A new hop plant named ‘ADHA 1940’ is disclosed. ‘ADHA 1940’ is used in brewing for its unique noble-like aromatic qualities and produces a higher yield compared to European varieties of noble hops grown in Washington State.

Abstract: Effervescent formulations of hop adjuncts for use in the process of beer brewing, or more generally the manufacture or production of malt beverages. These manufacturing processes can include primary fermentation, when added to the wort, secondary fermentation, when added to the green beer, and storage, when added to beer. The effervescent product includes an effervescent material, such as a carbonate compound, combined with brewing kettle hop adjuncts. The hop adjuncts may include any combination of conventionally derived hop materials or extracts, including alpha acids, beta acids, resins and oils. Preferably, the effervescent formulations are formed into the shape of a tablet, and serve to simplify and improve the efficiency and metering of the hop adjuncts into the brewing process.

Abstract: An extensible electrical cable assembly for use in mechanisms requiring repeated reciprocal movements is disclosed. The assembly is comprised of a static housing and resiliently stressable flat cable, the cable being wrapped in a coil around a hub in the housing. The cable has a first and second ends with electrical connectors thereon, and an intermediate portion, the first end being at the outer end of the coil and the second end being at the inner end of the coil. The cable is extensible upon movement of the first end of the cable away from the housing accompanied by withdrawal of the intermediate portion of the cable from the coil. The cable is in a resiliently lightly stressed condition as a result of its being coiled, the cable being capable of being further resiliently stressed whereby upon movement of the first end of the cable away from the housing, part of the intermediate portion of the cable is withdrawn from the coil, thus reducing the number of layers in the coil and drawing them toward the hub.

Abstract: A new hop plant named ‘ADHA 1940’ is disclosed. ‘ADHA 1940’ is used in brewing for its unique noble-like aromatic qualities.