Pedigree	Bred at the Hüll Hop Research Institute from the English Northern Brewer variety.
Maturity	Mid-season to late
Yield	1,750 - 2,200kg./ha. or 1,550 - 1,950 lb./ac.
Growth Habit	Moderately vigorous and easy to grow.
Disease Reaction	Good tolerance to German wilt and downy mildew.
Pickability	Good
Drying/Baling	Normal
Cone Structure	Smallish, plump but quite tight cone.
Quality Luplin Quite copious and fairly dark in color Aroma Moderately intense, good and hoppy, fruity and a little spicy Alpha Acids 5.0 - 7.5% w/w Beta Acids 3.0 - 4.0% w/w Co-Humulone 28 - 32% of alpha acids Storageability 70 - 80% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at room temperature. Total Oil 0.9 - 1.3 mls/100 grams Myrcene 17 - 25% of whole oil Humulene 30- 38% of whole oil Caryphyllene 8 - 10% of whole oil Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception	A well accepted dual-purpose hop with a good combination of balanced bittering and highly acceptable aroma properties.
Possible Substitutions	U.S. Perle, Northern Brewer
Beer Styles	Pale Ale, Porter, Lager, Pilsner
Other Information	Introduced into the U.S. in the late 1980's and grown in both Washington and Oregon states. Perle is the most used hop variety which are grown in Germany.