A robust, high-yielding, high bittering hop cultivar tolerant to various diseases has been released in 2006 by the Hop Research Center Hüll. Excellent brewing quality combined with very good storage stability increases the value of Herkules for the brewing industry. Use in Pilsners, German style Lagers & Alt.
Herkules – Germany
Description
AROMA PROFILE
A robust, high-yielding, high bittering hop cultivar tolerant to various diseases has been released in 2006 by the Hop Research Center Hüll. Excellent brewing quality combined with very good storage stability increases the value of Herkules for the brewing industry. Use in Pilsners, German style Lagers & Alt.
KEY FLAVORS
ANCESTRY
Daughter of Taurus
ANALYZES
| CULTIVATION AREA | Germany |
| ALPHA-ACIDS* | 12 – 17 % |
| BETA-ACIDS | 4 – 5.5 % |
| TOTAL POLYPHENOLS | 3 – 4 % |
| TOTAL OIL | 1.6 – 2.4 ML/100G |
| MYRCENE | 30 – 50 % |
| LINALOOL | 0.3 – 0.8 % |
*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe; by spectrophotometric (ASBC Hops-6) in USA, Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17,EBC 7.1.2)
