Hops - Northern Brewer (Nordbrau)

Description

Northern Brewer Brewing Hops

Humulus lupulus ‘Nordbrau’

Zone 3

Pot Size #2

A dual-use hop developed at Wye College in 1934, Northern Brewer is popular in both the US and Europe because of its minty essence, with pine or woody tones.

Flavours: mint, pine

Characteristics Minty and resinous
Purpose Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition 9.5%
Beta Acid Composition 4%
Co-Humulone Composition 26%
Yield Amount 900-1340 kg/hectare (800-1200 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate Low to moderate
Resistant to Moderately resistant to downy mildew and resistant to verticillium wilt
Storability Retains 77% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC
Total Oil Composition 1.61 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition 56%
Humulene Oil Composition 21%
Caryophyllene Oil 7.6%
Farnesene Oil 0.1%
Substitutes
Style Guide  Lambic, Porter, California Common, European Ales, Stout

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Hops – Northern Brewer (Nordbrau)

$34.95

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