PIONEER Alpha acid 9-12% Ref: HOPPION0912 BREWING QUALITY The variety has proved to be quite unusual with a very pleasant, lemon, citrus aroma. Initial brews have proved to be very successful with very distinctive, hoppy characteristics. ORIGIN / HISTORY UK origin. A sister to the new English Herald hop and distantly related to Wye Yeoman. AGRONOMICS Pioneer is resistant to powdery mildew, and has moderate resistance to vertcillium wilt and downy mildew. ACID COMPONENTS Alpha Acids 9 - 12% w/w T90 Hop Pellets Beta Acids 3.5 - 4.0% w/w Cohumulone 37% of alpha acids OIL COMPONENTS Total Oil 0.8 - 1.8 mls/100 grams Possible Substitutions: Brewer's Gold, East Kent Goldings