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| Pedigree |
Bred at Wye College in England, granddaughter of Wye Challenger |
| Maturity |
Mid season |
| Yield |
1,450 -2,100 kg/ha or 1,300 - 1,900 lb./ac |
| Growth Habit |
Vigorous and untidy |
| Disease Reaction |
Tolerant to Verticillium wilt, resistant to downy mildew, susceptible to powdery mildew |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
Average |
| Cone Structure |
Small compact cones |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Plentiful |
| Aroma |
Used for it's bittering potential |
| Alpha Acids |
13.5 - 16.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.8 - 6.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
37 - 45% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
Good |
| Total Oil |
1.0 - 1.7 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
39 - 40% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
7.0 - 7.5% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
6.8 - 7.2% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
1.8 - 2.2% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
Looks to be a good replacement for high alpha and duel purpose hops for brewing |
| Possible Substitutions |
UK Target, UK Northdown, UK Challenger |
| Beer Styles |
Ale |
| Other Information |
Being grown for its high cropping and alpha yield |