Olympic Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Olympic is bred from Brewers Gold, Fuggle, East Kent Golding, Bavarian, and a fifth unknown varietal. It was released sometime in the mid 1980s.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Olympic, the best alternatives are Chinook, Galena, or Nugget.

At A Glance

Profile Citrus, spice.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 10.6 - 13.8%
Substitutes Chinook, Galena, Nugget
Beer Styles Pale Ale, American Lager

General Information

Country United States
Storage Stability
Retains 60% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 10.6 - 13.8%
Beta Acid 3.8 - 6.1%
Cohumulone 31.0%
Total Oil 0.8 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 40.8%
Humulene 12.2%
Caryophyllene 12.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1600 - 2200 lbs/acre
Maturity Medium to medium late
Resistant Downy mildew (moderate), Verticillium wilt
Growth Rate Very good
Sex Female but produces some sterile flowers at times
Leaf Color Medium green
Side Arm Length 18" - 36"

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Citrus Spicy
Variety Name
Brewers Gold Chinook East Kent Golding Fuggle Galena Nugget
Beer Style
American Lager Pale Ale
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United States
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-12 08:43:18
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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.