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| General Hop Characteristics
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
| 5-7.8 %
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| Beta Acids:
| 2.2-3.2 %
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| Cohumulone:
| 26-34 %
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| Myrcene:
| 35-40 %
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| Humulene:
| 28-33 %
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| Caryophyllene:
| 14-18 %
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| Farnesene:
| 0.2 %
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| Total Oil:
| 0.7-1.2 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| 60-70
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| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
| low
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| Harvest:
| early
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This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
Started in 1927 from a cross between a wild Manitoban male hop and a female Bramling hop, a variety of Golding. Used as a general-purpose bittering hop, lately this easy-growing hop has been used to provide a unique fruity, blackcurrant and lemon notes in traditional ales, especially in Christmas ales and cask-conditioned ales. Dry hopping can produce a very interesting effect. Bramling Cross is an under-appreciated hop.
