PHOENIX Alpha acid 10 - 12% Ref: HOPPHOE1012 BREWING QUALITY In brewing trials Phoenix has performed well as a replacement for high alpha or dual purpose hops early in the boil. Late hop additions for aroma have tended to be disappointing with only very mellow aromas coming through. From early storage trials stability of the alpha acids in Phoenix are excellent. ORIGIN / HISTORY UK origin. Developed at Wye College at the same time as Admiral. It is a seedling of the high alpha variety Yeoman. AGRONOMICS Highly tolerant to wilt; resistant to powdery mildew but susceptible to downy mildew. ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 10 - 12% w/w T90 Hop Pellets Beta Acids 4.2 - 5.5% w/w Cohumulone 30% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 1.2 - 2.5 mls/100 grams Caryophyllene 11% of whole oil Leaf Hops Farnesene 1.4% of whole oil Humulene 30% of whole oil Myrcene 24% of total oil Possible Substitutions: Challenger