General Description

Originally created in the German hop institute in Hüll, Magnum has soared in popularity in Europe and is one of the most widely grown high Alpha Acid hop varieties in the US. Magnum is an excellent bittering hop due to its crisp, clean bitterness and subtle citrus aromatics.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 12 – 14%

Beta Acids: 4.5 – 5.5% 

Primary usage: Bittering additions

Aromatic character: Clean bitterness, suble citrus.

Complimentary beer styles

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

India Pilsner

Belgian IPA

American Ale

Blonde Ale

Pale Ale

Nut Brown Ale

Dark Ale

Pilsner

Bright Ale

Hefeweizen

Due to its almost purely bittering characteristics

Substitutes

Hallertau Taurus

Columbus

Nugget

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.