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| Pedigree |
From a cross between Petham Golding and a USDA-selected male with high alpha acid and good storage properties |
| Maturity |
Mid-season to late |
| Yield |
2000 - 2500 kg./ha. or 1780 - 2230 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Good and neat |
| Disease Reaction |
Tolerant to infection with Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus, moderately resistant to downy mildew. Not excessively sensitive to insects. |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
Normal |
| Cone Structure |
Long, medium-compact with turned outward petals |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Abundant and yellow-orange in color |
| Aroma |
Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney and distinctly grapfruity |
| Alpha Acids |
12.0 - 14.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.0 - 4.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
29 - 34% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
65 - 70% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC. |
| Total Oil |
1.5 - 2.5 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
35 - 40% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
20 - 25% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
9 - 11% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
A high alpha-acids hop with a highly acceptable aroma profile |
| Possible Substitutions |
Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, Wye Target |
| Beer Styles |
Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Porter, Lager |
| Other Information |
Released to the U.S. industry in 1985 and becoming increasingly popular with craft-brewers and also by some major brewers. |