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|origin=Germany
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|noble=No
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|uses=bittering or aroma
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|styles=[[:Category:German beer styles|German]] [[:Category:Lager styles|lagers]] and [[:Category:Wheat beer styles|wheat beers]]
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|substitutions=[[Perle (American)]], [[Northern Brewer]]
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|alpha=4-9
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|beta=2.5-5
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|cohumulone=27-35
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|myrcene=10-55 (sources vary)
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|humulene=28-55
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|carophyllene=8-20
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|farnesene=less than 1
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|total_oil=0.5-1.5
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|storage=70-85
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|yield=good
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|harvest=mid to late season
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Bred in Germany from [[Northern Brewer]], '''Perle''' was an attempt at a higher-alpha replacement for [[Hallertauer Mittelfrüher]].  It has a pleasant aroma with a minty character.
|alphaAcids=7.0 to 9.5%
 
|storage=80 to 85%
 
|bittering=No
 
|flavour=No
 
|aroma=Yes
 
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A [[Northern Brewer]] cross with higher [[alpha acids|alpha acid]] levels than other [[:Category:German Hops|German]] strains, but with a fine aroma.
 
  
; Flavour : Minty
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Perle is also grown in the U.S.; see [[Perle (American)]].  American versions have a very different profile than those grown in Germany.
; Styles : wheat, non-pilsner lagers
 
; Substitutions : [[Northern Brewer]]
 

Latest revision as of 01:07, 13 September 2007


General Hop Characteristics
Country of Origin: Germany
Noble: No
Uses: bittering or aroma
Beer styles: German lagers and wheat beers
Substitutions: Perle (American), Northern Brewer
Chemical Composition
Alpha Acids: 4-9 %
Beta Acids: 2.5-5 %
Cohumulone: 27-35 %
Myrcene: 10-55 (sources vary) %
Humulene: 28-55 %
Caryophyllene: 8-20 %
Farnesene: less than 1 %
Total Oil: 0.5-1.5 %
Storage

(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):

70-85 %
Growing Characteristics
Yield: good
Harvest: mid to late season

This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page

Bred in Germany from Northern Brewer, Perle was an attempt at a higher-alpha replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüher. It has a pleasant aroma with a minty character.

Perle is also grown in the U.S.; see Perle (American). American versions have a very different profile than those grown in Germany.

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