Eastern Green Hops: Profile & Substitutions

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.

At A Glance

Profile Pleasant continental aroma characteristics.
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.8 5.6%

General Information

Country Japan
Storage Stability
Retains 80 - 85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

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

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1550 - 2200 pounds/acre
Maturity Mid to late
Growth Rate Very good
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green
Side Arm Length 20 - 30 inches

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Pleasant
Origin
Japan
Last Updated
  • 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.