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Pedigree: Seedling selection WEB 135, raised in 1934 from Canterbury Golding, crossed with a male seedling from Brewer's Gold. Canterbury Golding is an old English variety identical to East Kent Golding.
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General Trade Perception: A strong fragrant hop with a rich rough-hewn flavor and aroma, ideal for steam-style beers and ales. Northern Brewer has a unique mint-like evergreen flavor.
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Possible Substitutions: Chinook, US Northern Brewer, German Brewer's Gold.
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Beer Styles: ESB, Bitter, English Pale Ale, Porter, Lager, Lambic, Munich Helles.
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Maturity: Early - Mid season
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Yield: 1800 - 2400 kg./ha. or 1600 - 2150 lb./ac.
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Growth Habit: Quite vigorous and strong growing.
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Disease Reaction: Susceptible to downy and powdery mildew but tolerant to German hop wilt. No strong virus reactions.
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Pickability: Good.
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Lupulin: Medium yellow, fairly abundant.
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Cone Structure: Medium-sized cone, only fairly compact.
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Aroma: Medium-strong with some wild American tones.
| Alpha Acids(%) |
7.0 - 10.0
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Beta Acids (%) |
3.5 - 5.0
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| Alpha/Beta Ratio |
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Co-Humulone (%) |
28 - 33
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| Humulone |
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Storage (% lost) |
20 -30
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| Oil Content (mls/100g) |
1.6 - 2.1
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Humulene ( % in oil) |
20 - 25
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| Caryophyllene |
8 - 10
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Hum/Cary Ratio |
-
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| Farnesene (% of oil) |
<1.0
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Myrcene |
-
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