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Pedigree: Selected as a seedling in 1911 from a little-known variety called Bate's Brewers, it was eventually named after the brewery that owned the farm. The original variety was selected in 1880 by John Bates of Brenchley from a hop garden in the Sevenoaks Weald district.(see 'English Hops' by George Clinch (1919) page 17)
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General Trade Perception: Produces a sweet, fruity flavour with a mild, clean bitterness. A more robust flavour than Kent Goldings. A good general purpose aroma variety.
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Possible Substitutions: Kent Golding, Progress.
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Beer Styles: Traditional ales.
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Maturity: Mid-season
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Yield: 1,350 - 1,450 kg./ha or 1,190 - 1,278 lb./ac.
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Growth Habit: Moderate.
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Disease Reaction: Tolerant to progressive Verticillium wilt and to hop mosaic virus. Susceptible to downy and powdery mildew.
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Pickability: Fair.
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Cone Structure: Medium sized, loose.
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Aroma: Distinctive and fruity
| Alpha Acids (%) |
5.5 - 7.5
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Beta Acids (%) |
2.0 - 2.7
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| Alpha/Beta Ratio |
2.4 : 1
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Co-Humulone (%) |
33 - 35
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| Humulone |
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Storage (% lost) |
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| Oil Content (mls/100g) |
0.8 - 1.2
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Humulene ( % in oil) |
42
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| Caryophyllene (%) |
13
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Hum/Cary Ratio |
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| Farnesene (%) |
2.1
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Myrcene (%) |
27
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