Hop: Vital

Description

Vital was bred at the Zatec breeding program in Czechoslovakia. Originally bred for pharmaceutical purposes as an antioxidant, it is used in a beer for it spice aroma profile. Heritage of Agnus and unknown hop material and reigstered in 2008.

General Information

Profile Spice
Country Czechoslovakia
Substitutes N/A
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Resistant Powdery Mildew
Susceptible Downy Mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 12.0 - 16.0%%
Beta Acid 6.0 - 11.0%
Cohumulone 21.0 - 26.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 40.0 - 60.0%
Humulene 2.0 - 5.0%
Caryophyllene 1.0 - 3.0%
Farnesene 1.0 - 3.0%
Linalool 0.5 - 0.9%
Last Updated
  • 2021-02-05 10:22:10
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Did you know?
  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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.
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