Hop: Progress

Description

Another hop developed by the United Kingdom's Wye College by the Horticulture Research International, Progress was created to replace Fuggle. Less susceptible to Wilt disease (the issue with Fuggle), Progress proved to be susceptible to other diseases. Bred in 1951 from Whitebread Golding female and US male. Commercially released in 1964.

General Information

Profile Earth and citrus with hints of sweet berry and juniper. Occasionally spice (mint, grass).
Country United Kingdom
Substitutes East Kent Golding, Fuggle
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 800 - 1000 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 74% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles ESB, Pale Ale, Porter, Wheat
Tolerant Verticillium wilt
Susceptible Downy mildew, powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 6.0 - 7.5%
Beta Acid 2.0 - 3.3%
Cohumulone 27.0 -3 3.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.8 - 1.0%
Myrcene 29.0%
Humulene 36.0 - 42.0%
Caryophyllene 10.6 - 14.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Low
Maturity Medium early
Ease of Harvest Easy to moderate

Progress Aroma/Flavor Profile

Tags

Aroma And Bittering Berry Citrus Earthy East Kent Golding Esb Fuggle Grass Juniper Mint Pale Ale Porter United Kingdom Wheat Whitebread Golding
Last Updated
  • 2020-11-24 19:14:58 (Added: 2020-11-24 19:14:58)
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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.
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