MAIN AROMAS
Stone Fruit, Herbal/Earthy, Spicy
GR Northern Brewer
Hop Description
While it was originally bred in England, this variety has taken to German soils and is popular for bittering with moderately high alpha acids. It also has enough noble notes — spicy, piney, grassy— to function as a dual-purpose hop.
Aroma Profile
Woody/Tobacco, Herbal/Earthy, Piney/Resinous
- Brewing Values
Alpha 6 - 10 %
Beta 3 - 5 %
Total Oil 1 - 1.6 ml/100g
Cohumulone 27 - 32 %
Myrcene 25 - 45 %
Humulene 35 - 50 %
Caryophyline 10 - 20 %
Farnesene <1%
Storage Very Good to Excellent
ALPHA
BETA
TOTAL OIL (ml/100g)
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Beta
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Total Oil
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Beta
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MAIN AROMAS
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Beta
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Beta
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Total Oil
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Beta
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Total Oil
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Beta
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Beta
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Total Oil
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