• Pedigree: Cobb is a Kentish hop variety that is well-known for its aromatic qualities. Once widely planted it is now increasingly rare. Selected by James West from a garden of Canterbury Whitebine on the farm of John Cobb (of Sheldwich), it was introduced as the Cobb’s hop (a variant of the Canterbury Whitebine “of a Golding character”) in 1881 (see 'English Hops' by George Clinch (1919) page 14)
• General Trade Perception: Reconised as having the most typical English aroma, Goldings, and in demand for copper hopping and dry hopping of traditional ales.
• Possible Substitutions: Kent Golding, Early Bird.
• Beer Styles: Traditional ales, IPA.
• Maturity: Mid-season.
• Yield: 1,500 - 2,000 kg./ha or 1,350 - 1,800 lb./ac.
• Growth Habit: Moderately vigorous.
• Disease Reaction: Sensitive to wilt, susceptible to downy mildew and powdery mildews.
• Pickability: Fair to good.
• Lupulin: Moderate amount, yellow in colour.
• Cone Structure: Medium sized.
• Aroma: Extremely pleasant and gently hoppy.

Alpha Acids(%)	4.4 - 6.7	Beta Acids (%)	1.9 - 2.8
Alpha/Beta Ratio	2.4 : 1	Co-Humulone (%)	26 - 32
Humulone		Storage (% lost)
Oil Content (mls/100g)	0.8 - 1.0	Humulene ( % in oil)
Caryophyllene		Hum/Cary Ratio
Farnesene		Myrcene