Minstrel® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Minstrel® was bred at Charles Faram 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.

At A Glance

Profile Herbal, Orange, Spice, Berries
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%

General Information

Country United Kingdom

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 5.0 - 7.0%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 3.5%
Cohumulone 22.0 - 26.0%
Total Oil 0.5 - 0.7 ml/100g
Myrcene 22.0 - 25.0%
Humulene 1.0 - 4.0%
Farnesene 7.0 - 9.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Resistant Verticillium Wilt
Tolerant Downy Mildew
Susceptible Powdery Mildew
Cones Large

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Berry Herbal Orange Spicy
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United Kingdom
Breeding/Supplier
Charles Faram
Last Updated
  • 2026-01-27 18:23:18
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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.