Nordgaard Hops: Profile & Substitutions

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.

At A Glance

Profile Pleasant European aroma characteristics.
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 3.1 - 8.7%

General Information

Country Belgium
Storage Stability
Retains 71 - 83% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

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

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 300 - 1100 pounds/acre
Maturity Early
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate)
Growth Rate Fair to poor
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green with reddish stem color
Side Arm Length 8 - 20 inches

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Pleasant
Variety Name
Danish
Origin
Belgium
Last Updated
  • 2021-09-29 08:57:19
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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.