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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