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