Northdown
Alpha-Acid (%)
7.0 - 10.0
Description
Northdown is an English hop descended from Northern Brewer. It is related to Challenger and Target. It imparts woody flavors of cedar, spice, and pine. It is associated with dark English ales.
Possible Substitutes
Northern Brewer and Challenger.
Chemical Composition
| Alpha Acids: | 7.0 - 10.0 | % |
| Beta Acids: | 4.0 - 5.0 | % |
| Alpha:Beta Ratio: | 1.9 | |
| Cohumulone: | 28 - 34 | (% alpha-acids) |
| Essential Oils: | 1.2 - 2.2 | (mL/100g) |
| Myrcene: | 22 - 28 | (% essential oils) |
| Caryophyllene: | 12 - 18 | (% essential oils) |
| Humulene: | 34 - 40 | (% essential oils) |
| Farnesene: | 0 - 1 | (% essential oils) |
All chemical composition values from [1].
References
- "Hop Varieties." Hop Union LLC. n.d. Web. 31 December 2013. ‹http://hopunion.com/hop-varieties/›.