| Pedigree |
Second generation from the English-Pride of Kent. Bred in
Australia |
| Maturity |
Midseason - late variety |
| Yield |
2200 - 2800 kg./ha. or 1950 - 2500 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Good vigor, well hopped, and a nice grower-friendly hop
|
| Disease Reaction |
Downy mildew, powdery mildew, and aphis are absent from
Australia so its susceptibility to these is immaterial. |
| Pickability |
Excellent |
| Drying/Baling |
No Problems |
| Cone Structure |
Fairly long, quite tight cone |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Moderate to large amount, medium dark yellow |
| Aroma |
Quite pronounced but not unpleasant, woody, earthy,
herbal |
| Alpha Acids |
7.0 - 10.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.0 - 6.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
33 - 39% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
45 - 55% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months
storage at 20º C |
| Total Oil |
1.0 - 2.0 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
25 - 50% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
3 - 8% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
5 - 10% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
Predominantly a bittering hop but with interesting
aromatic qualities |
| Possible Substitutions |
Galena, Cluster |
| Beer Styles |
Australian lagers |
| Other Information |
At time of release in 1965, it was the highest alpha acid
hop in the world; and went on to become more than 90% of the Australian
crop--closely associated with such famous beers as Foster's Lager. |
