Comet
Comet is a hop variety with relatively high alpha acids content and provides a “wild American” aroma. It was released as high alpha hop from the USDA hop breeding program in 1975 primarily for production in Washington and Idaho. The variety is susceptible to downy mildew but resistant to verticillium wilt.
Flavour profile
Strong grapegruit
Ancestry
Open pollination
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
US
Ancestry
Open pollination
Alpha Acids (%)
9.4 – 12.4%
Beta Acids (%)
3.0-6.1%
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
Total Oils (ml/100g)
1.4 – 3.3ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
40-65% of total oil
Linalool (% of whole oil)
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
5-7% of total oil
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
<1% of total oil
Humulene (% of whole oil)
1 – 2 % of total oil
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
Cascade
Characteristics
Cascade was developed in the USDA breeding program at Oregon State University and released as a U.S. aroma variety in 1972. It is characterized by its dark green elongated cone with an aroma that is of medium strength often described as a distinctive floral, grapefruit-like character. Cascade is the definitive hop for American craft brews.
BRU-1
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Characteristics
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.
