BRU-1
™
BRU-1 is notable for its distinct sweet fruit aroma that is often described as pineapple. When used
as a whirlpool or dry hop addition, BRU-1 delivers the aroma of freshly cut pineapple and green fruits. BRU-1 is synergistic with other hops creating a depth of fruit flavor. BRU-1 has also been shown to improve haze stability in certain beer styles.
Flavour profile
Spicy pineapple, tropical fruit
Ancestry
BRU-1 was developed through open pollination at Brulotte Farms in Toppenish, WA.
Recommended beer styles
Wheat Ale, Golden Ale, American style lagers, Pale Ales, India Pale Lager (IPL), India Pale Ale (IPA), Session IPA, New England IPA, Hazy IPA, Imperial IPA.
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
US
Ancestry
BRU-1 was developed through open pollination at Brulotte Farms in Toppenish, WA.
Alpha Acids (%)
13.0 – 15.0%
Beta Acids (%)
8.0 – 10.0%
Alpha/Beta Ratio
13.0 – 15.0%
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
1.5 – 2.0ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
50 – 55%
Linalool (% of whole oil)
0 – 1%
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
9 – 11%
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
0 – 1%
Humulene (% of whole oil)
7 – 8%
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
Loral
®
Characteristics
Loral is a hop brand developed by the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2016; previously known as HBC 291. It provides pleasant floral and herbal notes reminiscent of a noble aroma hop. Loral’s mother is U.S. Glacier and her grandmother the long established French noble aroma variety Tardif de Bourgogne. The father is a son of the Nugget variety. Loral is characterized by having numerous small, dense cones with moderate alpha acids.
