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| Pedigree |
Major aroma hops of the Alsace area of France near Strasbourg
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| Maturity |
Late |
| Yield |
1500 - 2000 kg./ha. or 1350 - 1800 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Quite vigorous and moderately prolific cone producer |
| Disease Reaction |
Susceptible to English and French wilt strains. Not resistant to downy or powdery mildews |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
No problems |
| Cone Structure |
Plumpish medium-sized cone with fairly tight strig |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Quite dark yellow, moderately abundant |
| Aroma |
Medium intensity, pleasant, hoppy |
| Alpha Acids |
3.0 - 5.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.0 - 5.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
20 - 25% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
60 - 70% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months at 20º C |
| Total Oil |
0.6 - 0.9 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
20 - 30% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
15 - 25% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
8 - 10% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
Good to very good aroma hop |
| Possible Substitutions |
Mt. Hood, Crystal, Hersbruck |
| Beer Styles |
Pilsner, Lager, Wheat |
| Other Information |
Well accepted as good aroma hop around the world. Similar to Hersbruck in profile but preferred by some breweries. |