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.
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) |
Alpha Acid | 4.5 - 6.5% |
Beta Acid | 3.5 - 4.5% |
Cohumulone | 38.0 - 48.0% |
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% |
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" |