Hop: Pioneer

Description

Bred at Wye College in Kent, England in 1984, released commercially in 1996. Pioneer is a dual purpose hop.

General Information

Profile Pleasant, citrus (grapefruit and lemon) with hints of herbal and cedar aroma.
Country United Kingdom
Substitutes East Kent Golding
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 1070 - 1330 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 60% - 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles India Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Pale Ale
Resistant Verticillium wilt, downy mildew, powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 9.0 - 12.0%
Beta Acid 3.5 - 4.0%
Cohumulone 36.0 - 40.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.8 - 1.8 ml/100g
Myrcene 31.0 - 36.0%
Humulene 22.0 - 24.0%
Caryophyllene 7.0 - 8.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Low to moderate
Cones Small to medium size with moderate to compact density
Maturity Middle to late
Ease of Harvest Difficult

Tags

Aroma And Bittering Brown Ale Cedar East Kent Golding Grapefruit Herbal India Pale Ale Lemon Pale Ale Pleasant United Kingdom
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-12 20:03:58 (Added: 2020-05-12 20:03:58)
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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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