General Description

A daughter of Cascade, Hallertau Blanc and Hüll Melon, Mandrina Bavaria originated in Hüll, Germany and was only released to the brewing world in 2012, making it another one of the newer hops in the family. It is useful for both flavor and aroma and imparts slightly sweet notes of tangerine and citrus, especially when used for dry hopping.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 8.5 – 10.5%

Beta Acids: 5 – 6.5% 

Primary usage: Aromatic Additions

Aromatic character: Tangerine, citrus.

Complimentary beer styles

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

American Ale

Pale Ale

IPA (Indian Pale Ale)

NEIPA (New England IPA)

APA (American Pale Ale)

Belgian Ale

French Ale

Due to its pleasant, sweet hop aroma

Substitutes

Columbus

Nugget

Cascade

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.