PERLE Alpha acid 5-9% Ref: HOPPARL0509 BREWING QUALITY A well-accepted aroma hop with a good combination balanced bittering and highly acceptable aroma properties. Is used in Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Lager, Pilsner, Weizen, Ale, Alt, Kolsch, Munich Helles. ORIGIN / HISTORY German origin. Bred at the Hull Hop Research Institute from the English Northern Brewer variety. AGRONOMICS Good to very good resistance to wilt and peronospora; average resistance to powdery mildew. Type T90 Hop Pellets ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 5 - 9% w/w Beta Acids 3.5 - 5.5% w/w Cohumulone 25 - 32% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 0.8 - 1.3 mls/100 grams Caryophyllene 8 - 10% of whole oil Type Leaf Hops Farnesene <1% of whole oil Humulene 30 - 36% of whole oil Myrcene 10 - 20% of whole oil Possible Substitutions: Northdown, First Gold, Northern Brewer