HOP VARIETY: PERLE

• Pedigree: Bred in Germany from the English Northern Brewer variety and a disease resistant German male.
• General Trade Perception: A well accepted dual-purpose hop with a good combination balanced bittering and highly acceptable aroma properties. Perle is the most popular German-grown hop variety in the US.
• Possible substitutions: Northern Brewer, Hallertau, Mount Hood, Liberty.
• Beer Styles: Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Lager, Pilsner, Weizen, Ale, Alt, Kvlsch, Munich Helles
• Maturity: Mid August through September
• Yield: lb./ac. or kg./ha.
• Growth Habit: Moderately vigorous and easy to grow
• Disease Reaction: Mainly tolerant to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus infection. Good tolerance to German wilt and downy mildew.
• Cone-Structure: Fairly loose, small/medium-long.
• Pickability:
• Aroma: Pleasant and slightly spicy
• Lupulin: Plentiful, fairly dark yellow