Mount Hood hop

Description:
Aroma variety with marked similarities to the German Hallertauer and Hersbrucker varieties.

Pedigree
A triploid seedling of the German Hallertauer variety

Maturity Early to mid-season
Yield 1700 – 2200 kg./ha. or 1520 – 1960 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Fairly vigorous but manageable
Disease/Pest Susceptibility Moderately resistant to downy mildew
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Medium-size and fairly compact
Lupulin Moderate amount, yellow in color
Aroma Mild, somewhat pungent

Alpha Acids 5.0 – 8.0% w/w
Beta Acids 5.0 – 7.5% w/w
Co-Humulone 22 – 23% of alpha acids
Storageability 50 -60% alpha acid remaining after 6 months
storage at 20º C
Total Oil 1.0 – 1.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 55 – 65% of whole oil
Humulene 15 – 25% of whole oil
Caryophyllene 7 – 10% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil

General Trade Perception
Aroma variety with marked similarities to the German Hallertauer and Hersbrucker varieties. Most popular hop in the triploid Hallertau breeding program, partly due to the fact it was the first one released.

Possible Substitutions
Crystal, French Strisselspalt, Hersbrucker

Typical Beer Styles
Lager, Pilsner, Bock, US Wheat, Alt, Munich Helles

Additional Information
Released in the US in 1989.