NORTHERN BREWER Alpha acid 7-11% Ref: HOPNORT0711 BREWING QUALITY Used in ESB, Bitter, English Pale Ale, Porter, Lager, Lambic, Munich Helles for its good bittering value similar to Nugget. ORIGIN / HISTORY One of the original medium to high alpha hops, bred in England and later grown also in Belgium, Spain, Germany and the US. AGRONOMICS Susceptible to downy and powdery mildew but tolerant to German hop wilt. No strong virus reactions. ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 7 - 11% w/w Beta Acids 3.5 - 5% w/w Type T90 Hop Pellets Cohumulone 28 - 33% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 1.6 - 2.1 mls/100 grams Caryophyllene 8 - 10% of whole oil Type Leaf Hops Farnesene <1% of whole oil Humulene 25 - 30% of whole oil Myrcene 30 - 35% of total oil Possible Substitutions: Northdown, Challenger