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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.

Tomyski

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Stadnina Koni - Żołędnica

PL
1 record

Nobella

Application submitted

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Simon H. Steiner Hopfen GmbH

1 record

Magnum

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hopfenforschung

SI
1 record

Abis

Application submitted

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Joanna Podstawka

PL
1 record

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

GMELCH| Franz Gmelch / EHRMAIER| Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Saphir

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Vytiaz

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Kozlova Iryna Vasylivna, Furlet Volodymyr Ivanovych, Tsybulskyi Vasyl Oleksiiovych, Ratoshniuk Viktor Ivanovych, Koshytska Nina Anatoliivna, Protsenko Lidiia Vasylivna, Liashenko Mykola Ivanovych, Yurkivskyi Iosyp Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

TORSTEN REFFSTRUP

DK
1 record

Monroe

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Josef Wittmann

DE
1 record

Krolewski

Withdrawn

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Sybilla

Protection expired

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Iunga

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

90A263

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

IHP Slovenije (SI)

SI
1 record

Perlyna

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Dzhus Iryna Andriivna, Tsybulskyi Nazar Vasylovych, Ratoshniuk Viktor Ivanovych, Ratoshniuk Nataliia Pavlivna, Koshytska Nina Anatoliivna, Kozlyk Tetiana Ivanivna, Yurkivskyi Iosyp Mykhailovych, Liashenko Mykola Ivanovych, Protsenko Lidiia Vasylivna,

UA
2 records

Opal

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Pałacowy

Withdrawn

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Lubelski

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Oktawia

Protection expired

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Lilly

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Josef Wittmann

DE
1 record

Magnat

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Zula

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Juno

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ
2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

CZ
2 records