Released commercially in 1978, Perle was bred in Hüll, Germany at the Hop Research Center, is a cross between Northern Brewer and German male. Perle was bred to create a more resistant version of Hallertau.
| Profile | Spice (tea, pepper), floral, and green fruit. |
| Country | Germany |
| Substitutes | Northern Brewer (GR), Perle (US) |
| Pairs with | Hallertau Blanc, Herbrucker, Saphir, Tradition |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Yield | 1500 - 1900 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 80%-85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | Pale Ale, Barley Wine, Lager |
| Resistant | Verticillium wilt, downy mildew |
| Susceptible | Powdery mildew, aphid |
| Alpha Acid | 5.9 - 9.5% |
| Beta Acid | 3.2 - 5.5% |
| Cohumulone | 28.0 - 31.0% |
| Total Oil | 0.8 - 1.3 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 10.0 - 23.0% |
| Humulene | 30.0 - 36.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 8.0 - 10.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Linalool | 0.3 - 0.8% |
| B-Pinene | 0.3 - 0.6% |
| Geraniol | 0.2 - 0.4% |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to vigorous |
| Cones | Small to medium size with loose to moderate density. |
| Maturity | Medium to late |
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