Green Bullet was bred by the New Zealand Hop Research Committee to be resistant to Black Root Rot disease, a disease that decimated hops in the 1940s in New Zealand. Released for commercial use in 1972, Green Bullet was originally known as Brand 65-3-82. Acreage is on a decline over the past 10 years.
| Profile | Subtle floral, dark and dry fruit (raisin). Pine bitterness. |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Substitutes | Liberty, Mount Hood, Ultra, Willamette |
| Pairs with | Cascade, Motueka™, Nelson Sauvin™, Pacifica™ |
| Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
| Yield | 1875 - 2140 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 60% - 78% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | India Pale Ale, Pale Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Bock |
| Resistant | Downy mildew (moderate), verticillium wilt |
| Alpha Acid | 11.0 - 14.0% |
| Beta Acid | 6.5 - 7.0% |
| Cohumulone | 38.0 - 39.0% |
| Total Oil | 1.0 - 1.2 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 37.0 - 53.0% |
| Humulene | 19.0 - 28.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 9.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Growth Rate | High |
| Cones | Medium to large size with compact density |
| Maturity | Late |
| Ease of Harvest | Good |
| Sex | Female |
| Leaf Color | Dark green |
| Side Arm Length | 12" - 30" |