Palisade
Alpha-Acid (%)
6.6 - 9.5
Description
These American aroma hops are grassy and pleasant with mild herbal and apricot overtones. Presumably this variety is named for the Palisade group of peaks found in the central Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Palisades are descended from Tettnanger and have a somewhat mild character similar to Noble Hops.
Possible Substitutes
Liberty and Mount Hood
Chemical Composition
| Alpha Acids: | 6.6 - 9.5 | % |
| Beta Acids: | 6.2 - 8.3 | % |
| Alpha:Beta Ratio: | 1.1 | |
| Cohumulone: | 27 - 29 | (% alpha-acids) |
| Essential Oils: | 1.0 - 2.6 | (mL/100g) |
| Myrcene: | 45 - 52 | (% essential oils) |
| Caryophyllene: | 11 - 14 | (% essential oils) |
| Humulene: | 14 - 16 | (% essential oils) |
| Farnesene: | 0 - 1 | (% essential oils) |
All chemical composition values from [1].
References
- "Yakima Chief Hop Varietal Guide." Yakima Chief, Incorporated Website. n.d. Web. 31 December 2013. ‹http://yakimachief.com/›.