Ahil Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Ahil was bred from Brewer's Gold (female) and a Yugoslavian wild male (3/3M). The acreage is limited in Slovenia as the preferance is for Styrian Golding as Ahil was received by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1972 and labeled "Superstrian" hops along with Apolon, Atlas, and Aurora. This created confusion in the hop trade as this implies the hop is Fuggle based and it is not.

At A Glance

Profile Spicy, floral, but on the heavier end of herbal and slight pineapple
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 10.0 - 12.0%
Beer Styles Belgian Strong Ales, English ESBs

General Information

Country Slovenia

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 10.0 - 12.0%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 5.0%
Cohumulone 25.0%
Total Oil 1.8 - 2.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 61.1%
Humulene 7.6%
Caryophyllene 4.3%
Farnesene 10.4%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield ~1370 lbs/acre
Maturity Medium to medium late
Tolerant Downy mildew, Verticillium wilt
Sex Female
Leaf Color Light green to green
Side Arm Length 12" - 24"

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Floral Herbal Pineapple Spicy
Variety Name
Apolon Atlas Aurora Brewer's Gold
Beer Style
Belgian Strong Ales English Esbs
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
Slovenia
Last Updated
  • 2026-02-02 19:15:33
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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.