Pride of Kent

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General Hop Characteristics
Country of Origin: England
Noble: No
Uses: bittering or aroma
Beer styles:
Substitutions:
Chemical Composition
Alpha Acids: 8-11 %
Beta Acids: 6-8 %
Cohumulone: 27-40 %
Myrcene: 60-85 %
Humulene: 5-15 %
Caryophyllene: 3-5 %
Farnesene: - %
Total Oil: 1.6-2.5 %
Storage

(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):

42 %
Growing Characteristics
Yield: fair
Harvest: early to midseason

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.

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