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| Pedigree |
Traditional German landrace variety selected and grown in the area of the same name. |
| Maturity |
Medium - early |
| Yield |
1200 - 1600 kg./ha. or 1000 - 1400 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Vigorous with long laterals but not prolific cone producer. |
| Disease Reaction |
Field resistance to German strains of Verticillium wilt and some tolerance to downy mildew. |
| Pickability |
Fair to good but light cones |
| Drying/Baling |
No problems |
| Cone Structure |
Smallish but fairly tight cone |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Fair amount pale yellow in color |
| Aroma |
Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy |
| Alpha Acids |
4.0 - 5.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.0 - 5.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
25 - 28% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
50 - 60% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months at 20º C |
| Total Oil |
0.5 - 1.1 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
10 - 20% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
20 - 30% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
12- 17% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
12- 17% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
Traditional, very fine or noble aroma hop |
| Possible Substitutions |
U.S. Saaz, US Tettnang, German Spalt Select |
| Beer Styles |
Lager, Pilsner |
| Other Information |
Grown only in Spalt area and not a large acreage available. |