General Hop Characteristics
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Country of Origin:
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New Zealand
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Noble:
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No
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Uses:
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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:
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10.5-14.5 %
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Beta Acids:
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7.5-8.5 %
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Cohumulone:
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42-45 %
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Myrcene:
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45-60 %
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Humulene:
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8-15 %
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Caryophyllene:
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4-7 %
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Farnesene:
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4-8 %
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Total Oil:
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1.1-2 %
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Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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75 %
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Growing Characteristics
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Yield:
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very late
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Harvest:
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very good
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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
Sticklebract is a triploid (some sources say tetraploid) cultivar developed in New Zealand during the 1970s, noted for its high selinine content and a piney, citrusy aroma. May give a unique New Zealand twist to English beer styles.