Excellent general purpose hop. These are well balanced for bittering and aroma potential.
Excellent general purpose hop with balanced bittering and aroma potential. The oldest hop variety grown in the US. Development: Unknown—suggested that it arose from hybridization of imported varieties and indigenous male hops. Usage: Dual purpose Aroma: Strong, floral and spicy Alpha Acids: 5.5 — 8.5% Beta Acids: 4.5 — 5.5% Co-Humulone: 36 — 42% of alpha acids Total Oil: 0.4 — 0.8 mls/100g Substitutions: Galena Typical Beer Styles: Ales (Aroma), Lagers (Bittering) and Stout; often used in reproductions of historical US beer styles