Northern Brewer Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Developed and bred at Wye College, Northern Brewer was released in 1934. Of Brewers Gold and East Kent Golding lineage, in spite of originally being an English hop, it is now mostly grown in Germany and the United States.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Northern Brewer, the best alternatives are Chinook or Nugget.

At A Glance

Profile Resin, mint.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 12.1%
Substitutes Chinook, Nugget
Beer Styles Steam Beer, Stout

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Storage Stability
Retains 77% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 7.0 - 12.1%
Beta Acid 2.2 - 5.3%
Cohumulone 26.0%
Total Oil 0.8 - 2.6 ml/100g
Myrcene 56.0%
Humulene 21.0%
Caryophyllene 7.6%
Farnesene < 1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 800 - 1200 lbs/acre
Maturity Early
Resistant Verticillium wilt
Susceptible Downy mildew, powdery mildew, aphid
Growth Rate Poor to moderate
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium green
Side Arm Length 12" - 20"

Northern Brewer Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Mint Resinous
Variety Name
Brewers Gold Chinook East Kent Golding Nugget
Beer Style
Steam Beer Stout
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United Kingdom
Breeding/Supplier
Wye College
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-11 19:00:40
Source(s)

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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.