General Description
Hallertau, Hallertauer and Hallertauer Mittlefrüh are all names given to the original German Hallertau variant, more than 100 years old, it stems from an old German landrace and is one of the original 4 noble hops. A legend in its own right and used for a huge variety of beers, this hop has a slightly flowery and spicy aroma coupled with a low Alpha Acid Percentage.
Characteristics
Alpha Acids: 3 – 5%
Beta Acids: 3.5 – 4.5%
Primary usage: Aromatic additions
Aromatic character: flowery, spicy.
Complimentary beer styles
This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:
Dunkel
Strong Ale
Pilsner
Altbier
Weizenbock
Golden Ale
Marzen
Pale Ale
Wheat
Specialty Ale
Hefeweizen
Light Ale
Lager
German Pilsner
American Lager
Due to its low Alpha Acid percentage and more neutral, flowery notes
Substitutes
Hallertau Tradition
Hallertau Hersbrucker
Liberty
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.
Hallertau Mittlefruh (100g)
- Product Code: hops
- Availability: In Stock
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R96.95
- Ex Tax: R84.30