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| General Hop Characteristics
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
| 5-6 %
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| Beta Acids:
| 5-7 %
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| Cohumulone:
| 14-20 %
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| Myrcene:
| 20-25 %
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| Humulene:
| 43-50 %
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| Caryophyllene:
| 10-15 %
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| Farnesene:
| 0.5 %
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| Total Oil:
| 0.8-1.2 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| 75-80
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| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
| low
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| Harvest:
| early
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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
Vanguard is a low-cohumulone diploid American aroma hop derived from a Hallertauer Mittelfruh descendant. Al Korzonas describes it as "a rather herbal Hallertauer or a slightly buttery Tettnanger."
