This beer is crisp and refreshing, yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. ... This beer has a distinctive floral hop…
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No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.
Research Notes
Hersbrucker is a hop variety from Germany, public, from Traditional German variety from the Hersbrucker growing area. Its published alpha acid range is 1.5 to 4 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
Germany
Breeder or owner program
Traditional German variety from the Hersbrucker growing area
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
not published
Parentage
Traditional variety
Published use
not published
Alpha class
low (below 8 percent)
Also published as: Hallertauer Hersbrucker, Hersbrucker Spat, Hersbruck.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
Measure
Published
Unit
alpha acids
1.5 to 4
percent
beta acids
2.5 to 6
percent
cohumulone
17 to 25
percent of alpha acids
total oil
0.5 to 1
ml per 100 g
myrcene
15 to 30
percent of total oil
humulene
20 to 30
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
8 to 13
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Lemon balm, orange, black tea, marjoram"
Acreage
This variety is not grown commercially in the United States as far as the sources checked show, so US acreage does not apply.
Gaps
Identity, year_released: A traditional variety; the John I. Haas sheet gives no release year.