What's the word on Sterling hops? I'm making an online order right now. I was going to get a pound of hallertauer mitt, but I'm considering switching our for these instead. Will be using for kolsch, wheats and US pales. Thanks.
From Beerlegends.com:
Sterling Hops is a dual use variety, and the range of the alpha acid content is 4.5%-9.0% with it likely ending up on the higher side of that scale. Sterling has a low to moderate co-humulone content as well and is sometimes dubbed as a noble variety. Sterling is compared to Saaz in many ways and brings a choice delicate bitterness. The oils lay in a unique pattern with very high content for farnesene, elevated myrcene and humulene and lower than most varieties for caryophyllene oil. The result is a slightly spicy fragrance with a herbal floral punch with notes of citrus. Sounds delicious.