AURORA (SUPER STYRIAN) Alpha acid 6-10% Ref: HOPAURO0610 BREWING QUALITY Aurora has an intense and pleasant hoppy aroma. It contains 5.5 % - 9.5 % of ?-acids (22 - 26 % of cohumulone). This variety has a very good storage stability. Beer prepared with this variety has good organoleptical scores. The yield of ?-acids is very good when brewing with this variety. Aurora is very suitable for extraction and for combination with other varieties in the brewing process. Used in Pilsens, Lagers. ORIGIN / HISTORY Slovenian origin. Aurora is a cross between Northern Brewer and TG hops of unknown origin. AGRONOMICS It is an average early variety, reaching its optimal ripeness between 23rd and 30th August. The average cones are 25 mm long and weight 15 g per 100 dry pieces. They are dense, of deep green colour and do not get shattered when picked by a picking machine. ACID COMPONENTS Type T90 Hop Pellets Type T90 Hop Pellets Alpha Acids 8 - 9.5 % w/w Beta Acids 3.2 - 5.5% w/w Cohumolone 22 - 26% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 0.9 - 1.6 mls/100 g Caryophyllene 4 - 8% of whole oil Type Leaf Hops Farnesene 6 - 9% of whole oil Humulene 20 - 27% of whole oil Myrcene 30 - 40% of whole oil Linalool 0.9 - 1.35 of whole oil Possible Substitutions: Perle, Sladek