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

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