Janus Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Janus was bred from a New Mexico wild American hop, Eastwell Golding, and various other old English hops in the 1950s at Wye College, England. No longer grown due to low yields and growth and has never been used in breeding.

At A Glance

Profile European aroma characteristics.
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 3.8 - 6.7%

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Storage Stability
Retains 68% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 3.8 - 6.7%
Beta Acid 1.6 - 3.2%
Cohumulone 24.0 - 51.0%
Total Oil 0.5 - 1.0 ml/100g
Myrcene 38.3 - 50.7%
Humulene 34.1 - 36.8%
Caryophyllene 11.5 - 10.1%
Farnesene 0.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 64 - 890 pounds/acre
Maturity Very early
Resistant Downy mildew, Verticillium wilt
Growth Rate Poor
Cones Loose, medium small cones that shatter easily.
Sex Female
Leaf Color Light green
Side Arm Length 6 - 12 inches
Last Updated
  • 2021-09-24 09:51:24
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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.