General Description

A hull bread, amazing aroma hop stemming from Hallertau Mittlefrüh, Hallertau Gold and Saaz, with slightly higher Alpha Acid Percentages and bred specifically to be disease and fungal resistant, this hop variant definitely succeeds at what it set out to do. This hop features aromatic characters that are earthy, grassy and also contains aromatics of nectar fruits.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 4.6 – 7%

Beta Acids: 4 – 5% 

Primary usage: Aromatic additions

Aromatic character: Earthy, grassy, nectar fruit.

Complimentary beer styles

This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:

Strong Ale

Golden Ale

Pale Ale

Specialty Ale

Light Ale

Lager

American Lager

Due to its middling Alpha Acid percentage and relatively neutral but pleasant aromatic descriptors

Substitutes

Hallertau Mittlefruh

Tettnang

East Kent Goldings

Keep in mind that alpha acid differences in substitutes may need to be accounted for when weighing out your quantities.

Storage

Colder is better when storing hops as the rate of loss halves for every 15°C lowered in temperature. Optimal storage conditions for hops are between -21°C - 0°C in a sealed, airtight environment.

Shelf life

If stored in ideal conditions your hops will only experience a rate of deterioration of about 10% for every 6 months stored. An unopened packet of hop pellets can effectively last up to 4 years in ideal conditions, though keep in mind that the rate of deterioration increases at higher temperatures and unsealed environments.