| Pedigree |
Traditional German landrace variety selected in the
Hersbruck area |
| Maturity |
Medium late to late. |
| Yield |
1600 - 2000 kg./ha. or 1400 - 1800 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Quite vigorous, robust and croppy |
| Disease Reaction |
Fair to good resistance to German strains of Verticillium
wilt and powdery mildew. No resistance to downy mildew |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
No problems |
| Cone Structure |
Plump, round, medium-sized cone and quite tight |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Moderate amount, dark yellow in color |
| Aroma |
Mild to semi-strong, pleasant, hoppy |
| Alpha Acids |
2.5 - 4.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.5 - 6.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
19 - 22% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
55 - 65% of alpha acids remaining after six (6)
months at 20º C |
| Total Oil |
0.5 - 0.9 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
10 - 15% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
25 - 35% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
10 - 15% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
Good to very good aroma hop |
| Possible Substitutions |
Mt. Hood, French Strisslespalt |
| Beer Styles |
Lager, Pilsner, Weizen Bock, Wheat |
| Other Information |
Grown widely not only in the Hallertau but also in Spalt
and Hersbruck areas. Hersbrucker is the variety with the third highest
acreage in Germany. |
