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Variety traits

Hop oil content

Humulus lupulus L.

Hop oil content determines the concentration of essential oil in hop cones, which directly influences the aromatic profile of beer. This metric is a genetically determined varietal trait and is measured using steam distillation.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Common hop, where this is mentioned in the description.

The essential oil content in hops is measured in milliliters per 100 grams of dry matter and typically ranges from 0.5 to 3.0%. Low levels are around 0.4–0.5 ml/100 g, while high values reach 2.0 ml/100 g or more, which is characteristic of specialized aromatic varieties.

This trait is a key criterion in the breeding and quality assessment of hops. Due to the high volatility of oil components, the technological process requires a specific approach, including adding hops at the end of the boil or using dry hopping to preserve the aromatic properties of the raw material.

General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.

Sources8

Varieties of Common hop mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske, Joe Brulotte

4 records

Apollo

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske and Joe Brulotte

4 records

Bravo

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske, Joe Brulotte

4 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
3 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
3 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
3 records

Dana

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
4 records

Columbus

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Lewis, Gregory K.|Yakima, WA / Zimmermann, Charles E.|Prosser, WA / Hazenberg, Henry|Kennewick, WA (Rule 47)

3 records

Cascade

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Agricultural Research & Extension Center, USA

UA
3 records

Ariana

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz

2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Admiral

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

3 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske

2 records

Boadicea

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

Triskel

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Herald

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

SI
2 records

Mistral

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Bouclier

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz

2 records