Agriculture Reference
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Table 16.1
Bittering and aroma compounds of hops
Variety
Origin
α
-Acid
%
α/β ratio
Cohumulone
(%
α
-acid)
Essential oil composition (%)
Aroma (fl avour
intensity*)
Myrcene
Caryophyllene
Farnesene Humulene
Selinene
Admiral
UK
13-16
2.9
37-45
-
-
-
-
-
Pleasant hoppy
character (8)
Ahtanum
USA
5.7-6.3
1.1
30-35
50-55
9-12
-
16-20
-
Distinctive unusual
fl oral aroma (7)
Bramling Cross
UK
5-7
2.2
34
36.54
15.72
0.21
30.57
4.02
Distinctive spicy/
goldcurrant (7)
Brewers Gold
Germany 5-9
-
40-48
38.5
7.3
-
30
1.8
Fruity spicy character
(8)
Cascade
USA
4-7
0.9
33-40
45-60
3-6
4-8
10-16
-
Very fl oral and spicy (9)
Centennial
USA
6-11
-
29-30
45-55
5-8
<1
10-18
-
Floral qualities with
delicate citrus (7)
Challenger
UK
5-9
2.0
20-25
30.49
9.52
1.73
29.52
12.87
Fruity strawlike (6)
Chinook
USA
10-15
-
29-34
35-40
9-11
<1
20-25
-
Very strong grapefruit
character (8)
Cluster
USA
6-9
-
36-42
45-55
6-7
<1
15-18
-
Deep fruit hop (6)
Columbus
(Tomahawk)
USA
14-17
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Citrus sherbet aroma if
used late (8)
Crystal
USA
4-6
0.8
20-22
40-65
4-8
0.1
18-24
-
Aroma hop with hints
of tangerine (4)
First Gold
UK
6-10
2.1
33
-
-
-
-
-
Slightly spicy and
orangy/citrus notes (6)
Fuggle
UK
3-6
1.8
33
25.04
13.38
5.72
38.47
2.43
Delicate, minty, grassy,
slightly fl oral (4)
Galena
USA
12-14
1.7
32-42
55-60
3-5
>1
10-15
-
Blackcurrant strong
fruity (7)
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