Hop: Horizon

Description

Horizon contains the lowest cohumulone level of any hop, which typically results in a smoother bitterness. Horizon is a half-sister of Nugget, bred at Oregon Status University in Corvallis, Oregon by United States Department of Agriculture in 1970 with eventual commercial release in 1998, has lineage of Brewer's Gold, Early Green Hops, USDA 65009 and 64035M. USDA 65009 was also the mother of Nugget.

General Information

Alias USDA 21373
Profile Delicate floral and citrus aroma with a clean bitterness.
Country United States
Substitutes Magnum
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 1900 - 2000 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 80%-85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Porter, Lager
Resistant Verticillium wilt
Susceptible Downy mildew, powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 8.8-16.5%
Beta Acid 5.5-8.5%
Cohumulone 15.0-22.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.3-2.0 ml/100g
Myrcene 45.0-70.0%
Humulene 8.0-20.0%
Caryophyllene 5.0-14.0%
Farnesene 2.5-5.0%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Medium size with compact density
Maturity Medium to late
Sex Female
Leaf Color Green
Side Arm Length 15" - 30"

Horizon Aroma/Flavor Profile

Tags

Aroma And Bittering Brewers Gold Citrus Clean Early Green Floral India Pale Ale Lager Magnum Nugget Pale Ale Porter United States United States Department Of Agriculture
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 11:11:21 (Added: 2020-05-10 16:39:08)
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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.
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