Hop: Early Choice

Description

Early Choice was bred from an open pollination with Bramling Golding at Wye College in 1927. Released as FF21 in 1948. Has had issues with Verticilium Wilt which has caused a decline in acreage.

General Information

Alias FF21
Profile Pleasant continental aroma: floral, herbal and spice.
Country United Kingdom
Purpose Aroma

Acids

Alpha Acid N/A
Beta Acid N/A
Cohumulone N/A

Oils

Total Oil N/A
Myrcene N/A
Humulene N/A
Caryophyllene N/A
Farnesene N/A
Last Updated
  • 2021-02-10 10:36:18
Source(s)

Hops Catalog

Navigating This Profile
  • The Stats: Use the Purpose and Alpha % to understand the hop's bitterness and aromatic strength.
  • Discovery Tags: Scroll down to find clickable tags for Flavor, Origin, and Usage.
  • The Network: Click any tag (like #Citrus or #New Zealand) to instantly view every other hop in our catalog that shares that trait.
Discovery Tag Spotlight

  • #Pine (West Coast Classic)

    Kick off the weekend with a classic. Think forest floors and fresh resin. These hops provide that iconic, "crispy" evergreen aroma that defined the original American IPA. Explore #Pine Hops!
Recently added hops
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.