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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bittering
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Beer styles:
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-
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Substitutions:
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Chinook
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Chemical Composition
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Alpha Acids:
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10-13 %
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Beta Acids:
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3.8-6.1 %
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Cohumulone:
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26-40 %
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Myrcene:
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60-67 %
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Humulene:
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3-10 %
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Caryophyllene:
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5-7 %
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Farnesene:
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less than 1 %
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Total Oil:
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0.9-2.6 %
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Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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Fair to good %
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Growing Characteristics
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Yield:
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-
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Harvest:
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mid to mid-late season
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This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
Olympic is a bittering hop, developed by seedling selection made in 1974 and released in 1983. It has a spicy, citrusy aroma.