Bramling Cross Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Developed and bred at Wye College by Professor Salmon, Bramling Cross is a cross between Bramling and Manitoban (a wild Canadian hop). It was released in 1951. Referred to as an English hop with an American aroma.

Large quantities brings out the fruitiness in the Bramling Cross.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Bramling Cross, the best alternatives are Progress or Whitebread Golding.

At A Glance

Profile Mild but fruity aroma. Spice, lemon, and blackcurrant flavor.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 5.0-7.8%
Substitutes Progress, Whitebread Golding
Pairs with Chinook, Fuggle
Beer Styles golden ale, stout, porter

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Alias OT48
Storage Stability
Retains 60 - 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 5.0-7.8%
Beta Acid 2.3-3.5%
Cohumulone 26.0-35.0%
Total Oil 0.7-1.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 35.0-40.0%
Humulene 25.0-33.0%
Caryophyllene 14.0-18.0%
Farnesene <1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1300 - 1500 lbs/acre
Maturity Early to middle
Resistant Powdery mildew and downy mildew
Susceptible Verticillium wilt
Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Medium size with moderate density
Ease of Harvest Difficult

Bramling Cross Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Blackcurrant Fruity Lemon Spicy
Variety Name
Bramling Chinook Fuggle Progress Whitebread Golding
Beer Style
Golden Ale Porter Stout
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United Kingdom
Last Updated
  • 2021-10-28 09:02:59
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.