Hop: Magnum

Description

Magnum was originally bred at the German Hop Research Institute in Hüll, it was released commercially in 1980 and is child of Galena and German male 75/5/3. Magnum is considered one of the smoothest and cleanest bittering hops available.

General Information

Alias Hallertauer Magnum
Profile Mild flower and fruit.
Country Germany
Substitutes Columbus, Hallertauer Taurus, Nugget
Pairs with East Kent Golding, Fuggle, Willamette
Purpose Bittering
Yield 1200 - 1520 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 80%-85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles German Lager, IPA, American Pale Ale, American Lager
Resistant Verticillium wilt, downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew, aphid

Acids

Alpha Acid 12.0 - 14.0%
Beta Acid 4.5 - 5.5%
Cohumulone 24.0 - 25.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.6 - 2.6 ml/100g
Myrcene 30.0 - 35.0%
Humulene 34.0 - 40.0%
Caryophyllene 8.0 - 12.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.2 - 0.7%
B-Pinene 0.4 - 0.8%
Geraniol 0.3 - 0.6%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Moderate
Cones Large size with moderate density
Maturity Late
Ease of Harvest Difficult

Magnum Aroma/Flavor Profile

Fact Sheet(s)

Last Updated
  • 2020-11-22 12:44:10
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Did you know?
  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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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