General Hop Characteristics
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Chemical Composition
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Alpha Acids:
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5-6 %
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Beta Acids:
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5-7 %
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Cohumulone:
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14-20 %
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Myrcene:
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20-25 %
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Humulene:
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43-50 %
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Caryophyllene:
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10-15 %
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Farnesene:
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0.5 %
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Total Oil:
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0.8-1.2 %
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Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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75-80 %
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Growing Characteristics
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Yield:
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low
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Harvest:
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early
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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
Vanguard is a low-cohumulone diploid American aroma hop derived from a Hallertauer Mittelfruh descendant. Al Korzonas describes it as "a rather herbal Hallertauer or a slightly buttery Tettnanger."