Ultra
Pedigree A triploid seedling of the German Hallertauer variety
Maturity 1900 - 2250 kg./ha. or 1700 - 2000 lb./ac.
Yield Mid-season
Growth Habit Quite vigorous and tends to produce a top-crop
Disease Reaction Moderately resistant to hop downy mildew. No major adverse reactions to virus infection.
Pickability Reasonable to good
Drying/Baling No problems
Cone Structure Moderate to heavy, medium large, and fairly dense
Quality
Luplin Moderate amounts, mid-yellow in color
Aroma Very good to outstanding, some Saaz-like qualities
Alpha Acids 2.0 - 3.5% w/w
Beta Acids 3.0 - 4.5% w/w
Co-Humulone 23 - 38% of alpha acids
Storageability 65 - 80% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC.
Total Oil 0.5 - 1.0 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 15 - 25% of whole oil
Humulene 35 - 50% of whole oil
Caryphyllene 10 - 15% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception Early evaluations reported aroma as outstanding but low alpha levels have deterred some users. Very similar aroma to Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Possible Substitutions Liberty, Hallertau, Tradition, Saaz
Beer Styles Lager, Pilsner, Wheat, finish hop in Ales
Other Information Released to the U.S. industry in late 1994 in response to favorable comments from craft brewers.