Target
Alpha-Acid (%)
8.5 - 13.5
Description
This English hop is descended from Northern Brewer and UK Goldings. It is also a distant relative of Challenger by way of Northern Brewer. Target has moderately high alpha-acid content. It features strong English hop aroma with sage and citrus characteristics.
Possible Substitutes
Fuggles and Willamette
Chemical Composition
Alpha Acids: | 8.5 - 13.5 | % |
Beta Acids: | 4.0 - 5.7 | % |
Alpha:Beta Ratio: | 2.3 | |
Cohumulone: | 34 - 40 | (% alpha-acids) |
Essential Oils: | 1.2 - 1.8 | (mL/100g) |
Myrcene: | 42 - 48 | (% essential oils) |
Caryophyllene: | 7 - 13 | (% essential oils) |
Humulene: | 14 - 20 | (% 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/›.