HOP VARIETY: BULLION

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Single hop Bullion from Ascot Ales - a copper coloured IPA with a bitter, zesty aroma and flavour.

 
  • Pedigree: Bittering hop. One of the earliest high alpha hops in the world. Raised in 1919 in England from a wild Manitoba female crossed with an English male hop. Mainly bittering Stouts and Dark ales.
  • General Trade Perception: A good high alpha variety normally used for bittering.
  • Possible Substitutions: Brewer's Gold, Chinook, Columbus, Galena, Northern Brewer.
  • Beer Styles: Darker beers, stout.
  • Maturity: Late season
  • Yield: Moderate, 2,000 - 2,400 kg./ha.
  • Growth Habit: Vigorous.
  • Disease Reaction: Susceptible to Downy Mildew, resistant to Verticillium Wilt.
  • Pickability: Good.
  • Lupulin: Dark yellow.
  • Cone Structure: Medium size, compact.
  • Aroma: Strong and zesty with blackcurrant characteristics

Alpha Acids(%)
6.5 - 12.5
Beta Acids (%)
3.7 - 9.0
Alpha/Beta Ratio
2.0 : 1
Co-Humulone (%)
38 - 40
Humulone
Storage (% lost)
45 - 55
Oil Content (mls/100g)
1.1 - 2.7
Humulene ( % in oil)
23 - 30
Caryophyllene (%)
9 - 11
Hum/Cary Ratio
-
Farnesene (%)
< 1.0
Myrcene (% in oil)
45 - 55