Styrian Aurora is a diploid that is a cross between Northern Brewer and a Yugoslavian male. It was bred in the 1970s by the Hop Research Institute. An early maturer, Styrian Aurora is typically ready for harvest in late August.
Aliases | Super Styrian, Aurora |
Profile | Spicy, floral, citrus and lemongrass. |
Country | Slovenia |
Substitutes | Northern Brewer, Styrian Golding |
Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
Yield | 940 lbs/acre |
Storage | Maintains 70% - 80% alpha acid contents after 6 months storage at 20°C. |
Beer Styles | Pale Ale, Lager |
Resistant | Verticillium wilt, downy mildew, powdery mildew |
Susceptible | Aphid |
Alpha Acid | 7.0 - 12.6% |
Beta Acid | 2.7 - 4.4% |
Cohumulone | 22.0 - 26.0% |
Total Oil | 0.9 - 1.6 ml/100g |
Myrcene | 35.0 - 53.0% |
Humulene | 20.0 - 27.0% |
Caryophyllene | 4.0 - 8.0% |
Farnesene | 5.0 - 10.0% |
Linalool | 0.6 - 1.0% |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Cones | Small to medium size with compact density. |
Maturity | Medium early |
Ease of Harvest | Excellent |