Admiral Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Admiral hops was released for commercial use in 1996 (other sources have it as 1998). It was created from a male Challenger plant and female plant in the Northdown family. It is the first UK hop to have an alpha acid over 15.0%.

Works well as a replacement for bittering and aroma.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Admiral, the best alternatives are Bramling Cross, Challenger, First Gold, Northdown, or Target.

At A Glance

Profile Resinous, herbal, with hints of citrus.
Purpose Bittering
Alpha Acid 13.0 - 16.0%
Substitutes Bramling Cross, Challenger, First Gold, Northdown, Target
Pairs with Cascade, Citra®
Beer Styles English Ale

General Information

Country United Kingdom
Storage Stability
Retains 85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 13.0 - 16.0%
Beta Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Cohumulone 37.0 - 42.0%
Total Oil 1.0 - 1.7 ml/100g
Myrcene 45.0 - 48.0%
Humulene 23.0 - 26.0%
Caryophyllene 6.8% - 7.2%
Farnesene 2.0%
Linalool 0.0 - 0.17%
B-Pinene 0.0 - 0.8%
Geraniol 0.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1100 - 1700 lbs/acre
Maturity Middle
Resistant Verticillium wilt, downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew
Growth Rate Very high
Cones Small to medium size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Easy to moderate

Admiral Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Citrus Herbal Resinous
Variety Name
Bramling Cross Cascade Challenger Citra First Gold Northdown Target
Beer Style
English Ales
Usage
Bittering
Origin
United Kingdom
Last Updated
  • 2020-05-07 18:27:36
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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.