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| Pedigree |
Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hüll (Germany) |
| Maturity |
Late |
| Yield |
1,900 - 2,100 kg/ha or 1,340 - 1,700 lb/ac |
| Growth Habit |
Aerage |
| Disease Reaction |
Good resistance to wilt and peronospora, low resistance to powdery mildew |
| Pickability |
Below average |
| Drying/Baling |
OK |
| Cone Structure |
Large cone |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Plentiful |
| Aroma |
No real distinct aroma character, so is viewed favorably as a clean bittering hop |
| Alpha Acids |
12.0 - 14.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.5 - 5.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
24 - 25% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
Very good |
| Total Oil |
1.9 - 2.3 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
30 - 35% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
34 - 40% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
8 - 12% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
This high-alpha variety is a very promising new breed from the Hop Research Institution in Hüll with good resistance characteristics, high yield and good growth. |
| Possible Substitutions |
Taurus, Columbus, Nugget |
| Beer Styles |
Lagers, Pilsner types, Stout. Typically base bitterness in lager beers (commonly used as a first hop addition) |
| Other Information |
Hallertau Magnum is the second largest hop variety and the main high alpha variety grown in Germany |