| Pedigree |
A second generation selection
from Northern Brewer by a male seedling of English Goldings |
| Maturity |
Late season |
| Yield |
1,500 - 2,000 kg/ha or 1,350 -
1,800 lb/ac |
| Growth Habit |
Difficult to train but then
quite vigorous and high yielding |
| Disease Reaction |
Tolerant to Verticillium wilt
and resistant top powdery mildew. Sensitive to downy mildew |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
No problems |
| Cone Structure |
Smallish plump but very tight
cone |
|
Quality |
| Luplin |
Abundant and medium yellow in
color |
| Aroma |
Pleasant English hop aroma,
quite intense |
| Alpha Acids |
9.5 - 12.5% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
5.0 - 5.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
29 - 35% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
45 - 55% of alpha acids
remaining after six (6) months storage at 20º C |
| Total Oil |
1.6 - 2.6 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
45 - 55% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
17 - 22% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
8 - 10% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
A good high alpha variety with
an acceptable to desirable kettle hop aroma |
| Possible Substitutions |
Fuggle, Willamette |
| Beer Styles |
All Ales and lagers |
| Other Information |
The predominant U.K. variety at
present and widely used for its high alpha acids content combined with an
acceptable aroma. Normally used for bittering. |
