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Pedigree: Crystal is a triploid aroma-type cultivar, developed from the German Hallertau aroma hop variety with primary contributions from Cascade, Brewer's Gold and Early Green. Released in 1993 to the hop industry. Crystal is a half-sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty.
Maturity: Mid-season
Pickability/Drying/Baling: Good
Cone-Structure: Medium-sized fairly neat cone
Lupulin: Moderately abundant, nor. It is spicier than Hallertau (cinnamon, black pepper, and nutmeg). Substitutes: any Hallertau variety, Mount Hood, Liberty.mal yellow color
Aroma: Mild, spicy & flowery
Alpha Acids: 3.5 – 5.5% w/w
Beta Acids: 4.5 – 6.5% w/w
Co-Humulone: 20 – 26% of alpha acids
Storageability: Storability is poor. 50% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20°C
Total Oil: 1.0 – 1.5 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 40 – 65% of whole oil
Humulene: 18 – 24% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 4 – 8% of whole oil
Farnesene: <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception: Used for its aromatic properties. Very popular in the craft-brewing industry. Viewed as the most pungent of the new triploid Hallertau family of hops.
Possible Substitutions: Mt. Hood, Hersbruck, French Strisselspalt, Liberty, Hallertau
Typical Beer Styles: Pilsner, Lager, Kölsch, ESB, Alt, Belgian-Style Ales
Additional Information: Primarily grown in Oregon. Acreage is increasing. Released in the 1990s.
Genteel, continental lady meets American belle with a delicate blend of spices and flowers. Low bittering value adds to the charm. Craft brewers love her style.
MOD: Post edited by Lord Raja Goomba I, to ensure hop descriptions are at the start of each topic. Original post is below:
Evenin Brewers,
I'm thinking of using Crystal hops for aroma in an American IPA, possibly dry hopping with them.
I've tried Cascade, love it and about to put in another APA using it for flavour and aroma.
I'm also planning an American IPA and don't want the brews to have a similar flavour or hop aroma. Just going through CB's hop selection and found Crystal, which looks interesting. It doesn't recommend them for an American Ale but I'm tempted to use them anyway. I have Magnum for bittering.
Anyone tried them and what did you think of them? Are they contrasting to Cascade in aroma?
Cheers.