| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
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USA
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| Noble:
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No
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| Uses:
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aroma
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| Beer styles:
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American ales or lagers
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| Substitutions:
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Saaz
|
|
| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
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4.5-9 %
|
| Beta Acids:
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4-6 %
|
| Cohumulone:
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21-24 %
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| Myrcene:
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44-48 %
|
| Humulene:
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6-23 (sources vary) %
|
| Caryophyllene:
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5-22 (sources vary) %
|
| Farnesene:
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11-15 %
|
| Total Oil:
|
0.6-1.9 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
|
fair %
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
|
| Yield:
|
moderate
|
| Harvest:
|
early
|
|
This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
Sterling is a relatively new diploid aroma variety, developed from, among other parents, Saaz, Cascade, Brewer's Gold, and Early Green. It is considered to have a very good noble hop style of spicy, floral, slightly citrusy character and is often recommended as a substitute for Saaz.
