Crystal

Alpha Acids (%)

3.0 - 4.5

Description

This American aroma cultivar is decended from Hallertau, Cascade, and Brewer's Gold. It is the half sister of Liberty, Mount Hood, and Ultra. It has similar herbal and spicy Noble Hop characteristics to Hallertau but with improved disease resistance and adaptation for growing in the US.

Possible Substitutes

Liberty and Mount Hood

Beer Styles

American-style Pilsner, cream ale, California common ale, and American pale ale

Chemical Composition

Alpha Acids:	3.0 - 4.5	%
Beta Acids:	5.0 - 6.7	%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	0.6
Cohumulone:	20 - 26	(% alpha-acids)
Essential Oils:	1.0 - 1.5	(mL/100g)
Myrcene:	40 - 65	(% essential oils)
Caryophyllene:	4 - 8	(% essential oils)
Humulene:	18 - 24	(% essential oils)
Farnesene:	0 - 1	(% essential oils)