Minstrel

Beer styles: English and Belgian style ales, English lagers 

Origin: Minstrel is a new UK dual purpose hop variety released from Charles Faram Hop Development in 2012

Agronomics: 1800 kg/ha, resistance to wilt and downy mildew

Alpha acids: 5.0-7.0 %

Beta acids: 3.0-3.5 %

Co-humulone: 22-26 % of alpha acids

Total oil: 0.5-0.7 ml / 100 grams

Aroma: herbal, orange

Myrcene: 20-25 % of whole oil

Caryophyllene: NA

Humulene: 1-4 % of whole oil

Farnesene: 7-9 % of whole oil

Brewing characteristic: dual purpose hops with good aroma profile

Recommended use and hopping: as pellets type 90, second and third hopping, dry hopping