Hop: Minstrel®

Description

Minstrel® was bred at Charles Faram Ltd in the United Kingdom, it has pedigree from Sovereign, dwarf and was planted in 2006, commercially released in 2012.

As of 2020, Charles Faram stopped growing commercially due to challenges with its agronomy.

General Information

Profile Herbal, Orange, Spice, Berries
Country United Kingdom
Substitutes N/A
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Resistant Verticillium Wilt
Tolerant Downy Mildew
Susceptible Powdery Mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 3.5%
Cohumulone 22.0 - 26.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.5 - 0.7 ml/100g
Myrcene 22.0 - 25.0%
Humulene 1.0 - 4.0%
Caryophyllene N/A
Farnesene 7.0 - 9.0%

Additional Characteristics

Cones Large
Last Updated
  • 2021-02-12 10:34:09
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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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