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So this week to Germany for Perle hops. What do you think of them? How do you use them - bittering/flavour/aroma? What styles are they good for? What other hops do they combine well with? Are there any hops that are not good to combine with them? Anything the new brewer should know about these hops? Tell us all you know about them.
Information on Perle hops from here. Suggestions of varieties for future hop of the week very welcome.
Information on Perle hops from here. Suggestions of varieties for future hop of the week very welcome.
German Perle
Bred at the Hll Hop Research Institute from the English Northern Brewer variety.
Characteristics
Aroma: Moderately intense, good and hoppy.
Storageability: 70 - 80% alpha acids remaining after six (6) months storage at room temperature.
Acid Composition
Alpha Acid: 6.0 - 8.0% w/w
Beta Acids: 3.0 - 4.0% w/w
Co-Humulone: 27 - 32% of alpha acids
Oil Composition
Total Oil: 0.7 - 1.1 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 15 - 25% of whole oil
Humulene: 30 - 36% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 9 - 12% of whole oil
Farnesene: <0.1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception
A well accepted dual-purpose hop with a good combination of balanced bittering and highly acceptable aroma properties.
Other Information
Introduced into the U.S. in the late 1980's and grown in both Washington and Oregon states.
Information source: Joh. Barth & Sohn