Elsaesser Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Elsaesser is an old land race from the Alsace region of France with unknown pedigree. Grown commercially in the Alsace region of France but is very limited in acreage.

At A Glance

Profile Noble aroma characteristics.
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 3.0 - 7.7%

General Information

Country France
Storage Stability
Retains 71 - 77% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 3.0 - 7.7%
Beta Acid 4.3 - 8.0%
Cohumulone 19.0 - 30.0%
Total Oil 0.1 - 1.1 ml/100g
Myrcene 16.8 - 54.0%
Humulene 19.8 - 46.1%
Caryophyllene 5.9 - 10.5%
Farnesene 0.1 - 4.7%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 200 - 1300 pounds/acre
Maturity Early
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate)
Growth Rate Poor
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium green

Discovery Tags

Variety Name
Noble
Origin
France
Last Updated
  • 2021-09-22 09:38:31
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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.