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
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) |