Northern Brewer
Hop Variety Characteristics and Specifications

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Hop Variety Description

Developed in the 1940’s from a cross of Brewers Gold and Canterbury Golding.A truly dual-purpose variety, Northern Brewer has excellent bittering properties and gives a pleasant aroma.Northern Brewer is a moderate yielding bittering hop, resistant to Verticillium Wilt but with only average resistance to Downy and Powdery Mildew. It has high acreage in the Hallertau region.

Hop Variety Tech Specs

Alpha Range: 5-9%
Beta Range: 5-9%
Cohumulone Range: 27-32%
Total Oil: 10.3-20.1ml/100g
Flavour Intensity: 6

Oil Composition

Myrcene: 30-35%
Humulene: 25-30%
Farsene: <1%

In THe Beer

spice
floral / herbal
woody

In The Rub

spice
herbal
resinous