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| Pedigree |
Released in 1934 |
| Maturity |
Late |
| Yield |
2,150 - 2,350 kg/ha or 1,950 - 2,100 lb./ac |
| Growth Habit |
Vigorous |
| Disease Reaction |
Low resistant to wilt and powdery mildew |
| Pickability |
Average |
| Drying/Baling |
Fine |
| Cone Structure |
Small and tight |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Full |
| Aroma |
Black current, fruity, spicy |
| Alpha Acids |
5.5 - 6.5% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
2.5 - 3.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
40 - 48% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
Average |
| Total Oil |
1.8 - 2.2 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
37 - 40% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
29 - 31% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
7.0 - 7.5% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
Mainly used as a bittering hop |
| Possible Substitutions |
Northdown, Northern Brewer, Galena, Bullion |
| Beer Styles |
Ale, heavier German style lagers |
| Other Information |
Originally bred in the UK by Professor E.S. Salmon |