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Variety traits

Hop Flavor and Aroma

Humulus lupulus L.

Key varietal characteristics of hops determined by the chemical composition of lupulin in female cones. The flavor and aroma profile is shaped by the content of essential oils such as myrcene, humulene, caryophyllene, linalool, geraniol, and thiols.

In the reference 68 varieties crop Common hop, where this is mentioned in the description.

The evaluation of hop aromatic properties is conducted through an organoleptic method of rubbing cones between fingers to release essential oils, as well as by laboratory analysis using gas chromatography. For quantitative characterization, the hop aromatic unit index is used, which sums the concentration of key oil components in nl/g.

The quality of the flavor-aroma profile depends on the variety genotype and terroir conditions. Since aromatic compounds are highly volatile, adherence to storage regimes, the use of vacuum packaging, and protection from light are critical for preserving properties, as oil oxidation significantly alters the sensory characteristics of the product.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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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.

Aramis

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Brokat

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Jakob Schauer

2 records

Auróra

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR HU SI
3 records

Bobek

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR HU SI
3 records

Celeia

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR HU SI
3 records

Apolon

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Buket

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Cicero

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Premiant

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ SK
4 records

Bor

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ SK
4 records

Sládek

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ SK
4 records

Ahil

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Cerera

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Blisk

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

HR SI
2 records

Solero

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Alexander Feiner

1 record

Marynka

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Elixir

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

1 record

Triumf

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Rudyk Ruslan Ivanovych, Yurkivs`kyi Iosyp Mykhailovych, Liashenko Mykola Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Izabella

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Diamant

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

1 record

Agnus

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Chmelařský institut s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ
2 records

Aischgründer Historia

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Köhler in Privatbrauerei Hofmann GmbH & Co. KG / Georg Hofmann in Privatbrauerei Hofmann GmbH & Co. KG

DE
1 record

Akoya

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Alexander Feiner

1 record