Hop: Nordgaard

Description

Nordgaard, an Belgian (possibly Danish) land race variety, is no longer grown commercially. It was used in the 1970s for breeding purposes by Dr. Tone Wagner at Zalec, Slovenia.

General Information

Profile Pleasant European aroma characteristics.
Country Belgium
Substitutes N/A
Purpose Aroma
Yield 300 - 1100 pounds/acre
Storage Retains 71 - 83% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate)

Acids

Alpha Acid 3.1 - 8.7%
Beta Acid 1.7 - 4.2%
Cohumulone 25.0 - 32.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.4 - 1.3 ml/100g
Myrcene 31.4 - 63.9%
Humulene 19.7 - 34.0%
Caryophyllene 8.1 - 12.5%
Farnesene 1.4 - 2.3%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Fair to poor
Maturity Early
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green with reddish stem color
Side Arm Length 8 - 20 inches

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Last Updated
  • 2021-09-29 08:57:19
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Did you know?
  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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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