Opus™ Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Opus™ is a sister of Emperor® and, itself, is an experimental varietal from the United Kingdom by Charles Faram. Initially bred in 2013 and released in 2016. Late addition hop.

At A Glance

Profile Thyme, lemon
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Alias Experimental CF182

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%
Beta Acid 2.5 - 3.5%
Total Oil 0.8 - 1.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 0.3%
Humulene 27.0%
Farnesene 3.0%

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Lemon Thyme
Usage
Aroma
Origin
United Kingdom
Breeding/Supplier
Charles Faram
Last Updated
  • 2026-01-24 11:55:58
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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.