Pedigree: Traditional landrace variety
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: Very fine spicy, herbal, floral, lemon and other fruit tones
Possible Substitutions: Crystal, Liberty, Mt. Hood, German Hersbruker
Typical Beer Styles: Belgian-style Ales
Additional Information: From the Alsace area of France, near Strasbourg
Alpha Acids: 1.8 - 2.5%
Beta Acids: 3.0 - 6.0%
Co-Humulone: 20 - 23%
Total Oil: 0.6 - 0.8 mL / 100g
Myrcene: 35 - 52% of total oil
Humulene: 12 - 21% of total oil
Caryophyllene: 8 - 10% of total oil
Farnesene: < 1% of total oil
General Trade Perception:
Globally accepted as a good aroma hop with similar characteristics to Hersbrucker