ADMIRAL Alpha acid 14-16% Ref: HOPADMI1416 BREWING QUALITY An excellent, high alpha-acid hop with balanced bitterness combined with an acceptable aroma profile; a versatile replacement for both high alpha and dual purpose varieties. ORIGIN / HISTORY UK origin. Bred at Wye College to complement Target. Released in the late nineties and still growing in acreage, it promises eventually to yield higher than Target. AGRONOMICS Resistant to downy mildew; susceptible to powdery mildew and to wilt. Type T90 Hop Pellets ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 13.5 - 16.2% w/w Beta Acids 4.8 - 6.0% w/w Cohumulone 37 - 45% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 1.0 - 1.7 mls/100 grams Caryophyllene 6.8 - 7.2% of whole oil Type Leaf Hops Farnesene 1.8 - 2.2% of whole oil Humulene 23 - 26% of whole oil Myrcene 39 - 48% of whole oil Possible Substitutions: Target, Pilgrim, Magnum