Pedigree	Selected from a cross between Brewers Gold and a high alpha acids male with good storage properties
Maturity	Mid season
Yield	1900 - 2500 kg./ha. or 1700 - 2230 lb./ac.
Growth Habit	Good
Disease Reaction	Little visual reaction to infection with Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Moderate to good resistance to downy mildew, but susceptible to spider mites.
Pickability	Excellent
Drying/Baling	Normal
Cone Structure	Heavy, tight and moderately long
Quality Luplin Plentiful and yellow-orange in color Aroma Quite heavy and herbal Alpha Acids 12.0 - 14.0% w/w Beta Acids 4.0 - 6.0% w/w Co-Humulone 24 - 30% of alpha-acids Storageability 70 - 80% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC Total Oil 1.7 - 2.3 mls/100 grams Myrcene 51 - 59% of whole oil Humulene 12 - 22% of whole oil Caryphyllene 7 - 10% of whole oil Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception	A high alpha acids hop with a good aroma profile
Possible Substitutions	Columbus, Chinook, Wye Target, Galena, Magnum
Beer Styles	Ales, Stout
Other Information	Released in 1982 and now a major high alpha acids variety in the U. S. A.