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| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
| England
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| Noble:
| No
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| Uses:
| bittering or aroma
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| Beer styles:
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| Substitutions:
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
| 8-11 %
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| Beta Acids:
| 6-8 %
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| Cohumulone:
| 27-40 %
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| Myrcene:
| 60-85 %
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| Humulene:
| 5-15 %
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| Caryophyllene:
| 3-5 %
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| Farnesene:
| - %
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| Total Oil:
| 1.6-2.5 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| 42
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| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
| fair
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| Harvest:
| early to midseason
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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
A once-popular English variety open pollinated from Brewer's Gold, Pride of Kent is now best known as the parent of the popular Australian hop Pride of Ringwood.
