Ultra

Alpha-Acid (%)

4.0 - 5.0

Description

This U.S. bred aroma-type hop has low alpha-acid content and spicy aroma similar to German Noble Hops. It is in fact decended from Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saaz. Ultra also has similarities with its half-sisters Mount Hood, Liberty and Crystal. These varities were possibly created as disease-resistant American-grown substitutes for the German Noble Hops.

Possible Substitutes

Liberty and Hallertau

Chemical Composition

Alpha Acids: 4.0 - 5.0 %
Beta Acids: 3.6 - 4.7 %
Alpha:Beta Ratio: 1.1
Cohumulone: 23 - 38 (% alpha-acids)
Essential Oils: 0.5 - 1.0 (mL/100g)
Myrcene: 15 - 25 (% essential oils)
Caryophyllene: 10 - 15 (% essential oils)
Humulene: 35 - 50 (% essential oils)
Farnesene: 0 - 1 (% essential oils)