Southern Cross™ hop pellets - 5 kg

Southern Cross™: developed by the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research hop breeding program and released in 1994, Southern Cross is a triploid cross between New Zealand Smoothcone and a 1950’s research variety bred from a crossing of Californian and English Fuggle. It has excellent essential oils and low co-humulone delivering a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added at the end of boil.

Aroma: specific aroma descriptors include citrus and tropical fruit with hints of lemon zest, lime, pine and spice.

Style Guide: Lager, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale.

Substitutes: Simcoe^®.

Brewing values:
 

• Alpha Acid: 11 - 14%,
• Beta Acid: 8,4 – 8,6%,
• Co-Humulone: 25 – 28%,
• Total Oil: 1,2 – 1,2 ml/100 g,
• Myrcene Oil: 31 - 32%,
• Caryophyllene Oil: 6,7 - 6,7%,
• Humulene Oil: 16,7 - 16,9%,
• Farnesene Oil: 7,3 - 7,3%.

The exact alpha acid content is indicated on every package.