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Research Notes
Northern Brewer is a hop variety from England, public, from English breeding; grown in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. It was released in 1934. Its published alpha acid range is 8 to 10 percent.
Identity
Field
Value
Origin
England
Breeder or owner program
English breeding; grown in the U.S., U.K. and Germany
Trademark
none found
Proprietary or public
public
Year released
1934
Parentage
Cross between a female American wild hop and an English father (John I. Haas sheet)
Published use
not published
Alpha class
medium (8 to 14 percent)
No other published names were found.
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
8 to 10
percent
beta acids
3 to 5
percent
cohumulone
27 to 33
percent of alpha acids
total oil
1.5 to 2
ml per 100 g
myrcene
25 to 45
percent of total oil
humulene
35 to 50
percent of total oil
caryophyllene
10 to 20
percent of total oil
farnesene
up to 1
percent of total oil
The sheet states 1934 as the year it was bred, not a release year.
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Pine, tobacco, lemon balm"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Northern Brewer"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
58
not listed
not listed
Production in 1,000 pounds.
Year
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
2021
73.4
not listed
not listed
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.