Hop: Willow Creek

Description

Willow Creek is a wild neomexicanus variety native to Colorado. Grows best at mid to lower latitudes as it has shown tolerance to moisture and cold. At this time, there is not much data on this hop.

Willow Creek is related to Amalia, Neo 1, and MultiHead.

General Information

Profile Mild and pleasant fruit with some citrus (pineapple).
Country United States
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering

Acids

Alpha Acid 6.9%
Beta Acid 3.8%
Cohumulone N/A

Oils

Total Oil N/A
Myrcene N/A
Humulene N/A
Caryophyllene N/A
Farnesene N/A

Additional Characteristics

Cones Large
Maturity Early to middle.
Last Updated
  • 2020-11-26 08:42:36
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  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
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