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| Pedigree |
Tradional German variety selected in the area of the same name. Currently being grown in the U.S. |
| Maturity |
Early |
| Yield |
900 - 1400 kg./ha. or 800 - 1250 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
ZCan be variable in production. Much more stable in recent years as U.S. farmers have learned to gorw it better. |
| Disease Reaction |
Can display reaction to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus infection. Fairly sensitive to downy mildew and insects. |
| Pickability |
Fair to good |
| Drying/Baling |
Normal |
| Cone Structure |
Fairly loose, small and light |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Moderate amount, quite pale |
| Aroma |
Very mild, pleasant, and slightly flowery, some spicy |
| Alpha Acids |
3.5 - 5.5% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.5 - 5.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
18 - 24% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
52 - 58% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC. |
| Total Oil |
0.6 - 1.0 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
35 - 44% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
30 - 38% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
10 - 12% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
Tradional superior aroma hop |
| Possible Substitutions |
Liberty, Ultra, GR Hallertau, Tradition |
| Beer Styles |
Lager, Pilsner, Bock, Wheat |
| Other Information |
Limited acreage grown, though seeing increased popularity growing among craft-brewers. More expensive than the triploid Hallertaurs, which have better yield. Have seen, for example, Mt Hood sold as simply Hallertauer. If you want Hallertau, make sure you are getting the real thing. If you're not sure, ask! |