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US WILLAMETTE
A U.S.-grown cousin of Fuggle, Williamette (pronounced wil-LAM-et) is very similar to Fuggle except it is more fruity and has a floral note. It is earthy, fruity, slightly woody and slightly floral. It can be used in British and American Ales. Substitutes: Fuggle
Pedigree
A triploid seedling of the English Fuggle variety.
Maturity
Early to mid-season
Yield
1500 – 1900 kg./ha. or 1340 – 1700 lb./ac.
Growth
Habit Good, vigorous but manageable
Disease/Pest
Susceptibility No visible reaction to Prunus necrotic ring-spot
virus.
Fair resistance to downy mildew. Susceptible
to
Verticillium wilt. Some susceptibility to powdery
mildew.
Pickability/Drying/Baling
Good
Cone-Structure
Small to medium sized, round, and fairly light
Lupulin
Moderate amount, golden yellow in color
Aroma
Mild and pleasant, slightly spicy
Alpha
Acids 4.0 – 6.0% w/w
Beta
Acids 3.0 – 4.0% w/w
Co-Humulone
30 -35% of alpha acids
Storageability
60 – 65% alpha acids remaining after 6 months
storage
at 20º C
Total
Oil 1.0 – 1.5% mls/100 grams
Myrcene
45 – 55% of whole oil
Humulene
20 – 30% of whole oil
Caryophyllene
7 – 8% of whole oil
Farnesene
5 – 6% of whole oil
General
Trade Perception A quality aroma hop
Possible
Substitutions US Fuggle, US Tettnang, Styrian Golding
Typical
Beer Styles All English-style Ales, and US Pale and Brown
Ales.
Additional
Information Released in 1976 and well-established in the US
industry.
Currently the most widely grown aroma
hops
in the US.
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