Pedigree	A triploid seedling of the German Hallertau variety, released by the U.S. breeding program.
Maturity	Early to midseason
Yield	1700 - 2200 kg./ha. or 1520 - 1960 lb./ac.
Growth Habit	Farily vigorous but manageable
Disease Reaction	Moderately resistant to downy mildew. Reaction to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus not yet known.
Pickability	Normal to good
Drying/Baling	Normal
Cone Structure	Medium-size and fairly compact
Quality Luplin Moderate amount, yellow in color Aroma Mild, pleasant and clean, somewhat pungent and resiny Alpha Acids 5.0 - 8.0% w/w Beta Acids 5.0 - 7.5% w/w Co-Humulone 22 - 23% of alpha acids Storageability 50 - 60% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC. Total Oil 1.0 - 1.3 mls/100 grams Myrcene 55 - 65% of whole oil Humulene 12 - 25% of whole oil Caryphyllene 7 - 10% of whole oil Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception	Aroma variety with marked similarities to the German Hallertauer and Herbrucker varieties. Most popluar hop in the triploid Hallertau breeding program, partly due to the fact it was the first one released from the program
Possible Substitutions	Crystal, French Strisslespalt, Hersbrucker
Beer Styles	Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat
Other Information	Released in the U.S. in 1989. The first of the Hallertauer triploid aroma hops released and still the most popular hop from this group.