| Pedigree |
Open pollination of a Fuggle seedling, itself derived
from crosses between Fuggle and the Russian hop Serebrianker |
| Maturity |
Mid-season |
| Yield |
1600 - 2000 kg./ha. or 1430 - 1960 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Good |
| Disease Reaction |
Not seriously affected by Prunus necrotic ring-spot
virus. Good crown and cone resistances to downy mildew, partly tolerant to
Verticillium wilt. Prone to insects, especially aphids. |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
Good |
| Cone Structure |
Normal |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Moderate amount, yellow in color |
| Aroma |
Pleasant, flowery, spicy and citrus. Can have a
grapefruit flavor. |
| Alpha Acids |
4.5 - 7.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.5 - 7.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
33 - 40% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
48 - 52% of alpha acids remaining after six (6)
montsh storage at 20ºC |
| Total Oil |
0.8 - 1.5mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
45 - 60% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
10 - 16% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
3 - 6% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
4 - 8% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
Aroma variety with well-balanced bittering potential. It
is the most popular hop with the craft-brewing industry. Few still used by
major breweries. Good for dry hopping. |
| Possible Substitutions |
Centennial, Amarillo, possibly Columbus. |
| Beer Styles |
Pale Ale, IPA, Porter, Barley wines |
| Other Information |
Released in 1972 and well established in U. S. industry,
and was the first commercial aroma hop developed by the U.S. |
