General Hop Characteristics
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Country of Origin:
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USA (Yakima Chief)
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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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Nugget, Galena
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Chemical Composition
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Alpha Acids:
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15-17 %
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Beta Acids:
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4.5-5.5 %
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Cohumulone:
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24 %
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Myrcene:
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40-50 %
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Humulene:
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15-20 %
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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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1.0-2.0 %
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Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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good %
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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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midseason
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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
Released in 2000, Warrior® is an open pollinated very high alpha acid bittering hop variety with an American graefruit citrus character. It is a proprietary hop, and the name "Warrior" is a registered trademark of Yakima Chief Ranches, LLC.