Hop Variety Data Sheet
Admiral
Aroma Evaluation
Rated by the smell of raw Hops on a 0-5 Scale
| Aroma Specification |
|---|
| fruity, tea, citrusy |
| Genetic Origin |
|---|
| Bred at Wye College to complement Target. Released in the late nineties and still growing in acreage, it promises eventually to yield higher than Target. |
| Agronomic Aspects | |
|---|---|
| Growing | |
| Yield (kg/ha) | 1,000 - 1,200 |
| Maturity | Medium Early |
| Main Growing Country | UK |
| Resistance against Diseases | |
| Wilt diseases | Susceptible |
| Downy mildew | Resistant |
| Powdery mildew | Susceptible |
| Chemical Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| Bitter Components | |
| Alpha-Acid % | 11.0 - 15.0 |
| Beta-Acid % | 5.0 - 6.0 |
| Co-Humulone % rel. | 42 - 44 |
| Hard Resins : Alpha-Acid | 0.42 - 0.52 |
| Polyphenoles | |
| Xanthohumol (EBC 7.7) | 0.7 - 0.8 |
| Aroma Components | |
| Total Oils (ml/100g) | 1.0 - 1.7 |
| Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene | 0.30 |
| Farnesene % of total Oil | 1.00 - 2.00 |
| Hop Alternatives |
|---|
| Brewhouse |
| Challenger, Northdown, Target |
| Dry Hopping |
| Challenger, Northdown, Target |
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