Hop: Willamette

Description

Willamette is a Fuggle (Tetraploid Fuggle (USDA 21003) x Fuggle seedling 2-4) derived hop released in 1976 by the United States Department of Agriculture, initially bred in 1967. It's name is derived from the important growing region in Oregon: the Willamette Valley, which has been growing hops since the 1850s.

General Information

Profile Citrus, berry, herbal, floral and spicy.
Country United States
Substitutes Fuggle, Styrian Golding, Tettnanger
Pairs with Cascade, Crystal, Mount Hood, Sterling
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1200 - 1500 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 60 - 65% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Brown Ale, English Ales, Porter
Resistant Downy Mildew
Susceptible Verticillium Wilt (tolerant to moderately susceptible)

Acids

Alpha Acid 4.5 - 6.5%
Beta Acid 3.5 - 4.5%
Cohumulone 38.0 - 48.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.0 - 1.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 30.0 - 40.0%
Humulene 20.0 - 27.0%
Caryophyllene 6.5 - 8.2%
Farnesene 5.0 - 6.0%
Linalool 0.4 - 0.7%
B-Pinene 0.3 - 0.5%
Geraniol 0.1 - 0.3%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate High
Cones Small to medium size with loose to moderate density.
Maturity Medium early
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Sex Female
Leaf Color Dark green
Side Arm Length 24" - 40"

Willamette Aroma/Flavor Profile

Tags

Aroma Berry Brown Ale Cascade Citrus Crystal English Ale Floral Fuggle Herbal Mount Hood Porter Spice Sterling Styrian Golding Tettnanger United States Willamette
Last Updated
  • 2020-11-24 18:58:56 (Added: 2020-11-24 18:58:56)
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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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