| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
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England
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| Noble:
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No
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| Uses:
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bittering or aroma
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| Beer styles:
|
|
| Substitutions:
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|
|
| Chemical Composition
|
| Alpha Acids:
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8-11 %
|
| Beta Acids:
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6-8 %
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| Cohumulone:
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27-40 %
|
| Myrcene:
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60-85 %
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| Humulene:
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5-15 %
|
| Caryophyllene:
|
3-5 %
|
| Farnesene:
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- %
|
| Total Oil:
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1.6-2.5 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
|
42 %
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
|
| Yield:
|
fair
|
| Harvest:
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early to midseason
|
|
This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
A once-popular English variety open pollinated from Brewer's Gold, Pride of Kent is now best known as the parent of the popular Australian hop Pride of Ringwood.
