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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
| General Hop Characteristics
|
| Country of Origin:
| New Zealand
|
| Noble:
| No
|
| Uses:
| bittering or aroma
|
| Beer styles:
| Light lagers
|
| Substitutions:
| Northern Brewer, Chinook
|
|
| Chemical Composition
|
| Alpha Acids:
| 11-14 %
|
| Beta Acids:
| 5-6 %
|
| Cohumulone:
| 25-28 %
|
| Myrcene:
| 32 %
|
| Humulene:
| 21 %
|
| Caryophyllene:
| 6.7 %
|
| Farnesene:
| 7.3 %
|
| Total Oil:
| 1.2 %
|
| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| good
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
|
| Yield:
| high
|
| Harvest:
| midseason
|
|
This New Zealand triploid, released in 1994, has citrusy and spicy aromas. It was developed as a high-alpha bittering hop, but when used late in the boil contributes distinctive lemon/lime flavor notes.
