Bred at Wye College in Kent, England, with parents of First Gold and Herald. Pilgrim was released commercially in 2001. It is one of the most wilt resistant hops out today.
Profile | Usual English earth and spice but adds citrus: lemon and grapefruit, as well as pear and berries. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Substitutes | Challenger, Pioneer, Target |
Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
Yield | 1810 lbs/acre |
Storage | Retains 60%-70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
Beer Styles | Stout, English Pale Ale |
Resistant | Wilt, powdery mildew, and down mildew |
Alpha Acid | 9.0 - 13.0% |
Beta Acid | 4.3 - 5.0% |
Cohumulone | 36.0 -3 8.0% |
Total Oil | 1.2 - 2.4 ml/100g |
Myrcene | 36.0% |
Humulene | 16.9% |
Caryophyllene | 7.3% |
Farnesene | < 1.0% |
Linalool | 0.1 - 0.2% |
Growth Rate | Vigorous |
Cones | Medium to large size |
Maturity | Middle to late |
Ease of Harvest | Good |