US WILLAMETTE

Pedigree A triploid seedling of the English Fuggle variety.
Maturity Early to mid-season
Yield 1500 - 1900 kg./ha. or 1340 - 1700 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Good, vigorous but manageable
Disease/Pest Susceptibility visible reaction to Prunus necrotic ring-spot virus. Fair resistance to downy mildew. Susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew.
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Small to medium sized, round, and fairly light
Lupulin Moderate amount, golden yellow in color
Aroma Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0% w/w
Beta Acid 3.0 - 4.0% w/w
Cohumulone 30 -35% of alpha acids
Storageability 60 - 65% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C
Total Oil 1.0 - 1.5% mls/100 grams
Myrcene 45 - 55% of whole oil
Humulene 20 - 30% of whole oil
Carophyllene 7 - 8% of whole oil
Farnesene 5 - 6% of whole oil
General Trade Perception A quality aroma hop
Possible Substitutions US Fuggle, US Tettnang, Styrian Golding
Typical Beer Styles All English-style Ales, and US Pale and Brown Ales.
Additional Information Released in 1976 and well-established in the US industry. Currently the most widely grown aroma hops in the US.
Typical Hop Use Aroma