US Magnum Hops Profile

Pedigree Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hüll (Germany)
Maturity Late
Yield 1.900 - 2.000 kg/ha or 1.340 - 1.700 lb/ac
Growth Habit Average
Disease Reaction Good resistance to wilt and downy mildew, low resistance to powdery mildew
Pickability Below average
Drying/Baling OK
Cone Structure Large cone
Quality
Luplin Plentiful
Aroma Good bitter quality
Alpha Acids 12.0 - 14.0% w/w
Beta Acids 4.5 - 5.0% w/w
Co-Humulone 24 -25% of alpha acids
Storageability Very good
Total Oil 1.9 - 2.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 30 - 35 % of whole oil
Humulene 34 - 40% of whole oil
Caryphyllene 8 - 12% of whole oil
Farnesene <0.1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception Gaining increasing acceptance as a bittering hop.
Possible Substitutions Taurus, Columbus, Nugget
Beer Styles Lagers, Pilsner types, Stout. Typically base bitterness in lager beers (commonly used as a first hop addition)
Other Information Limited acreage in the U.S. , but second largest hop variety grown in Germany.

 

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