Flyer: released by Wye University in 2009. Can be used as a dual purpose brewing ingredient, but most widely used as the bittering addition.
Aroma: specific aroma descriptors include toffee, caramel with slight burnt notes and licorice and citrus notes when dry hopped.
Style Guide: Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Bitter, English Special Bitter.
Substitutes: Pilgrim, Bramling Cross.
Brewing values:
Alpha Acid: 8,3 – 14,5%,
Beta Acid: 4,1 – 6,0%,
Co-Humulone: 26 – 35%,
Total Oil: 0,6 ml/100 g,
Myrcene Oil: 17,4 – 25,0%,
Farnesene Oil: 0,7%,
Humulene Oil: 21 - 22,5%.
The exact alpha acid content is indicated on every package.
Hops are packed by producers in hermetic bags which preserv aroma and bitterness of hops for at least 3 years from packaking date. "Best before" date is indicated on each bag.
Storage conditions: cold, dry place - not higher than 5°C.
