| Pedigree |
Bred in England in 1934 from a cross between a female hop
of wild American parentage and an English male. |
| Maturity |
Early - mid season |
| Yield |
900 - 1350 kg./ha or 800 - 1200 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Adequate in temperate climates but has difficulty growing
when under heat stress. |
| Disease Reaction |
Susceptible to downy mildew, no strongvirus reactions.
Normal reaction to aphids and mites. |
| Pickability |
Moderate to good |
| Drying/Baling |
No Problems |
| Cone Structure |
Medium sized cone, only fairly tight. Prone to developing
leaves in cones - "cock hops". |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Medium yellow, fairly abundant |
| Aroma |
Medium-strong, some wild American tones |
| Alpha Acids |
8.0 - 10.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.0 - 5.0 % w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
20 - 30% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
70 - 85% of alpha acids remaining after six (6)
months storage at 20ºC. |
| Total Oil |
1.5 - 2.0 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
50 - 60% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
20 - 30% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
5 - 10% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
A true dual-purpose hop, containing moderate amounts of
alpha acids combined with an acceptable aroma profile. |
| Possible Substitutions |
Chinook, German Northern Brewer |
| Beer Styles |
ESB, Bitter, English Pale Ale, Porter |
| Other Information |
A major alpha hop in Germany, but delcing in area in
England. Also grown widely in belgium, Spain, and France. Limited acreage in
the U.S. |
