General Hop Characteristics
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Country of Origin:
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England
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Noble:
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No
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Uses:
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bittering
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Beer styles:
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Substitutions:
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Target
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Chemical Composition
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Alpha Acids:
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9-13 %
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Beta Acids:
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4.8-5.5 %
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Cohumulone:
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35-37 %
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Myrcene:
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38-42 %
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Humulene:
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13-17 %
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Caryophyllene:
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5-9 %
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Farnesene:
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less than 1 %
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Total Oil:
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1.0-1.9 %
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Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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good %
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Growing Characteristics
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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
This was developed at Wye as a bittering hop with a better flavor profile than Target. The result is this recent hop, a sister of Pioneer, which combines strong bitterness with a citrusy, grapefruit character. It has been quickly adopted by many English craft breweries.