Hop: Eastern Green

Description

Eastern Green was bred from Toyomidori and open pollination in Japan by Dr. Atsushi Murakamin, of the Kirin Brewery Hop Research Center in Iwate, Japan, in the mid 1980s. Has high yield and growth but it is unknown if it is grown commercially.

General Information

Profile Pleasant continental aroma characteristics.
Country Japan
Substitutes N/A
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1550 - 2200 pounds/acre
Storage Retains 80 - 85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Acids

Alpha Acid 4.8 5.6%
Beta Acid 1.9 - 2.0%
Cohumulone 23.0 - 28.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.3 - 0.6 ml/100g
Myrcene 23.5 - 27.1%
Humulene 24.2 - 26.0%
Caryophyllene 2.9 - 3.5%
Farnesene 4.4 - 5.5%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Very good
Maturity Mid to late
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green
Side Arm Length 20 - 30 inches

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Last Updated
  • 2021-09-21 10:27:37 (Added: 2021-09-21 10:27:37)
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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.
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