Southern Star is bred to deal with South Africa's shorter growing season. Released in 2001, Southern Star has pedigree from Outeniqua and South African male (OF2/93).
Clean and crisp bittering hop, very high in the oil farnesene.
| Profile | Aroma: blueberry, tropical fruit, watermelon, rose petals, orange, dank, subtle spice. Flavor: citrus, floral, fruit. |
| Country | South Africa |
| Substitutes | Ekuanot®, El Dorado®, Outeniqua, Summit™ |
| Purpose | Bittering |
| Yield | 1420 - 2205 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 60 - 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | India Pale Ale, Pale Ale |
| Alpha Acid | 12.0 - 15.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.8 - 5.2% |
| Cohumulone | 28.0 - 33.0% |
| Total Oil | 1.3 - 1.6 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 30.0 - 38.0% |
| Humulene | 18.0 - 24.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 12.0 - 16.0% |
| Farnesene | 10.0 - 14.0% |
| Growth Rate | High |
| Cones | Medium size with moderate to compact density |
| Maturity | Middle |
| Ease of Harvest | Difficult |