PACIFIC GEM Alpha acid 11-15% Ref: HOPPACI1115 BREWING QUALITY A high alpha hop with a pleasant aroma and useful bitterness level of 13% alpha. Pacific Gem is very fruity with distinct berryfruit aroma that is prized by many brewers. ORIGIN / HISTORY New Zealand origin. A Triploid Alpha type bred from the New Zealand variety "Smoothcone" crossed with Californian Late Cluster x Fuggle. Developed through the hop breeding programme of the New Zealand Horticultural Research Centre known now as HortReseach and released in 1987. AGRONOMICS No real disease problems (New Zealand is hop disease free). ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 11 - 15% w/w T90 Hop Pellets Beta Acids 8.2% w/w Cohumulone 38.5% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 1.4 mls/100 grams Caryophyllene 6.56% of whole oil Leaf Hops Farnesene 0.048% of whole oil Humulene 17.97% of whole oil Myrcene 55.35% of total oil Possible Substitutions: Cluster