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| General Hop Characteristics
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
| 4-9 %
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| Beta Acids:
| 2.5-5 %
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| Cohumulone:
| 27-35 %
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| Myrcene:
| 10-55 (sources vary) %
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| Humulene:
| 28-55 %
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| Caryophyllene:
| 8-20 %
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| Farnesene:
| less than 1 %
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| Total Oil:
| 0.5-1.5 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| 70-85
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| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
| good
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| Harvest:
| mid to late season
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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
Bred in Germany from Northern Brewer, Perle was an attempt at a higher-alpha replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüher. It has a pleasant aroma with a minty character.
Perle is also grown in the U.S.; see Perle (American). American versions have a very different profile than those grown in Germany.
