Santiam

Alpha-Acid (%)

5.0 - 7.0

Description

This American aroma hop is derived from Hallertau, Tettnanger, and Cascade. They are named for the Santiam River in Oregon which flows through the Cascade Range into the Willamette Valley.

Possible Substitutes

Tettnanger

Chemical Composition

Alpha Acids: 5 - 7 %
Beta Acids: 6.0 - 8.5 %
Alpha:Beta Ratio: 0.83
Cohumulone: 20 - 24 (% alpha-acids)
Essential Oils: 1.3 - 1.7 (mL/100g)
Myrcene: 27 - 36 (% essential oils)
Caryophyllene: 7 - 8 (% essential oils)
Humulene: 23 - 26 (% essential oils)
Farnesene: 13 - 16 (% essential oils)

All chemical composition values from [1].

References

  1. "Hop Varieties." Hop Union LLC. n.d. Web. 31 December 2013. ‹http://hopunion.com/hop-varieties/›.