Pedigree	Bred in Germany from the English Northern Brewer Variety
Maturity	Early
Yield	1300 - 1800 kg./ha. or 1160 - 1600 lb./ac.
Growth Habit	Good - Does not like hot weather.
Disease Reaction	Mainly tolerant to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus infection. Fairly resistant to downy mildew
Pickability	Normal to good
Drying/Baling	Normal
Cone Structure	Fairly loose, medium-long
Quality Luplin Plentiful, fairly dark yellow Aroma Pleasant and slightly spicy Alpha Acids 7.0 - 9.5% w/w Beta Acids 4.0 - 5.0% w/w Co-Humulone 27 - 32% of alpha acids Storageability 80 - 85% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20º C Total Oil 0.7 - 0.9 mls/100 grams Myrcene 45 - 55% of whole oil Humulene 28 - 33% of whole oil Caryphyllene 10 - 12% of whole oil Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception	A hop with German type aroma properties combined with moderate bittering potential. Popular hop
Possible Substitutions	German Perle, Chinook, German and U.S. Northern Brewer
Beer Styles	Pale Ale, Porter, Lager
Other Information	Is a popular hop with the U.S. major breweries and many craft-breweries.