This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
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France
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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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Biere de Garde, other French and Continental lagers
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| Substitutions:
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Hersbruck, Mount Hood, Crystal
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
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3-5 %
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| Beta Acids:
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3-5.5 %
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| Cohumulone:
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20-25 %
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| Myrcene:
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20-30 %
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| Humulene:
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15-25 %
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| Caryophyllene:
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8-10 %
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| Farnesene:
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less than 1 %
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| Total Oil:
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0.6-0.9 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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60-70 %
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| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
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high
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| Harvest:
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late
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Strisselspalt is a French hop grown especially in the Alsace region.
