Pedigree	Not known but possibly the result of a cross between an English variety and an American male hop
Maturity	Early to late
Yield	1900 - 2400 kg./ha or 1700 - 2140 lb/ac
Growth Habit	Vigorous but manageable
Disease Reaction	Very susceptible to downy mildew. Not seriously affected by Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus
Pickability	Good
Drying/Baling	Normal
Cone Structure	Medium-compact cone
Quality Luplin Plentiful, yellow in color Aroma Medium and quite spicy Alpha Acids 5.5 - 8.5% w/w Beta Acids 4.5 - 5.5% w/w Co-Humulone 36 - 42% of alpha acids Storageability 80 - 85% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20º C Total Oil 0.4 - 0.8 mls/100 grams Myrcene 45 -55% of whole oil Humulene 15 - 18% of whole oil Caryphyllene 6 - 7% of whole oil Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception	An excellent general purpose hop with medium and well balanced bittering potential and no undesirable aroma properties.
Possible Substitutions	Galena
Beer Styles	Ale, Lager, (good aroma for Ales, good bittering for lagers)
Other Information	For years the standard U.S. cultivar, improved by mass selection in the mid-sixties, used in brewing for many years, but has been seeing a greatly reduced acreage. Once the dominant grown U.S. hop, now considered a minor hop.