Hop: Bravo™

Description

Bravo™ was developed by Hopsteiner Breeding Program, being released commercially in 2006. Bravo™ is a high alpha hop that has clean bittering similar to its parent, Zeus. Other parents include 98004, USDA 19058m.

Some brewers have used Bravo™ as a later kettle addition as well, appreciate it unique combination characteristics. It has a smooth/pleasant bitterness while providing lime, fruit, and sweet when used late or in dry hopping.

General Information

Profile Spice, orange, lime, fruit, vanilla and floral.
Country United States
Substitutes Apollo™, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Magnum, Magnum (US), Nugget
Pairs with El Dorado®, Eureka!™, Lemondrop™
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Yield 2700 - 3100 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Stout
Resistant Verticillium wilt
Tolerant Downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 14.0-18.0%
Beta Acid 3.0-5.5%
Cohumulone 29.0-34.0%

Oils

Total Oil 1.6-2.4 ml/100g
Myrcene 55.0-60.0%
Humulene 8.0-11.0%
Caryophyllene 6.0-8.0%
Farnesene <1.0%
Linalool 0.4-0.6%
B-Pinene 0.8-1.0%
Geraniol 0.7-0.9%

Additional Characteristics

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

Bravo Aroma/Flavor Profile

Last Updated
  • 2020-11-17 19:36:22 (Added: 2020-11-17 19:36:22)
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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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