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| Pedigree |
A triploid seedling of the English fuggle variety developed in the U.S. |
| Maturity |
Early to midseason |
| Yield |
1500 - 1900 kg./ha or 1340 - 1700 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Good, virgorous but manageable |
| Disease Reaction |
No visible reaction to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Fair resistance to downy mildew. Susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Some susceptability to powdery mildew. |
| Pickability |
Good |
| Drying/Baling |
Normal |
| Cone Structure |
Small to medium-sized, round, and fluffy light |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Moderate amount, golden yellow in color |
| Aroma |
Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy, fruity, floral, little earthy |
| Alpha Acids |
4.0 - 6.0% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
3.0 - 4.0% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
30 - 35% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
60 - 65% of alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at 20ºC. |
| Total Oil |
1.0 - 1.5 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
45 - 55% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
20 - 30% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
7 - 8% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
5 - 6% of whole oil |
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| General Trade Perception |
A quality aroma hop, many acres currently being grown in the U.S. |
| Possible Substitutions |
U.S. Fuggle, U.S. Tettnang, Styrian Golding |
| Beer Styles |
Pale Ale, ESB, Bitter, English style Ales, Porter, Stouts |
| Other Information |
Released in 1976 and well established in the U.S. industry. This hop has the most acreage grown in the U.S. for an aroma variety. |