Description
AROMA PROFILE: The aroma profile of Loral has been described as a “super noble hop” with its wonderful floral and herbal notes followed by a backdrop of citrus and earthy character. A touch of sweet fruity aroma rounds out this well-balanced hop. In beer, the floral notes are accentuated yet complemented nicely by fruity and citrus with just a hint of herbal. Don’t expect an in-your-face fruity character with Loral™ as seen with some recent U.S. variety releases – this hop is approachable and balanced. Great for distinctive IPAs and pale ales but absolutely perfect for sessionable and lager-style beers.
Loral™, formerly known as HBC 291, provides a more traditional yet unique hop character, providing the floral and herbal notes one would expect from a fine noble aroma hop. Its mother is the U.S. developed aroma variety Glacier; the grandmother being the long-established European noble aroma variety known as Tardif de Bourgogne originating in the Bourgogne region of Eastern France. The father is a son of the U.S. developed Nugget variety. Loral™ is characterized by having numerous small, dense cones with moderate alpha acids. The variety is expected to be commercialized in 2016.
- Pedigree U.S. Glacier and U.S. Nugget
- Aroma/Flavor Floral, herbal, citrus
- Alpha Acids 3-3.1
- Cohumulone 21 – 23 % of alpha acids
- Total Oil 1.5 – 2.5 ml/100g
- Myrcene 37 – 39 % of total oil
- Humulene 23 – 25 % of total oil
- Caryophyllene 6 – 8 % of total oil
- Farnesene < 1 % of total oil
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