| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
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England (Wye)
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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:
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|
| Substitutions:
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Target, Challenger
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|
| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
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9-13 %
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| Beta Acids:
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4.2-5.2 %
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| Cohumulone:
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36-38 %
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| Myrcene:
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25-36 %
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| Humulene:
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15-19 %
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| Caryophyllene:
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7-8 %
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| Farnesene:
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0.3 %
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| Total Oil:
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1.6-2 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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good to excellent %
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
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very high
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| Harvest:
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mid to late
|
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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
A new dual-purpose hop released by the Horticulture Research Institute at Wye in 2001, Pilgrim has a distinctive aroma because of its high selinine levels.
