GR PERLE

Pedigree Bred at the Hull Hop Research Institute from the English Northern Brewer variety.
Maturity Mid-season to late
Yield 1750 - 2200 kg./ha. or 1550 - 1950 lb./ac.
Growth Habit Moderately vigorous and easy to grow
Disease/Pest Susceptibility Good tolerance to German wilt and downy mildew.
Pickability/Drying/Baling Good
Cone-Structure Smallish, plump but quite tight cone
Lupulin Quite copious and fairly dark in color
Aroma Moderately intense, good and hoppy
Alpha Acid 6 - 8% w/w
Beta Acid 3.5 - 5.5% w/w
Cohumulone 25 - 32% of alpha acids
Storageability 70 -80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C
Total Oil 0.8 - 1.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 10 - 20% of whole oil
Humulene 30 - 36% of whole oil
Carophyllene 8 - 10% of whole oil
Farnesene <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception A well accepted dual-purpose hop with a good combination balanced bittering and highly acceptable aroma properties.
Possible Substitutions US Perle, Northern Brewer
Typical Beer Styles Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Lager, Pilsner, Weizen, Ale, Alt, Kvlsch, Munich Helles
Additional Information Introduced in the 1980's and grown in both Washington and Oregon states. Perle is the most popular German-grown hop variety.
Typical Hop Use Dual purpose