Hop: Cluster

Description

Cluster is considered to be the oldest hop grown in the United States. It was brought over with European settlers and has been through many years of development, producing offshoots: California Cluster and Yakima Cluster to name a couple.

Cluster is still grown but not in the amounts it once was. Higher alpha hops and/or more disease resistant varietals have taken over.

California Cluster is another version of this hop but is considered to be indistinguishable from Cluster (there may even be other varieties as well).

General Information

Profile Spice, earth, floral and fruit.
Country United States
Substitutes Chinook, Eroica, Galena
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 1420-1900 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 80%-85% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Lager, Stout, Porter, American Pilsner
Susceptible Downy mildew, powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 5.5 - 8.5%
Beta Acid 4.5 - 5.5%
Cohumulone 36.0 - 42.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.4 - 0.8 ml/100g
Myrcene 45.0 - 55.0%
Humulene 15.0 - 18.0%
Caryophyllene 6.0 - 7.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.4 - 0.8%
B-Pinene 0.5 - 0.7%
Geraniol 0.6 - 0.9%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Very growth
Cones Medium size with compact density
Maturity Medium to late
Ease of Harvest Difficult

Cluster Aroma/Flavor Profile

Fact Sheet(s)

Last Updated
  • 2020-11-19 09:13:40 (Added: 2020-11-19 09:13:40)
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  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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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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