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Styrian Cardinal

A rare new Slovenian hop variety! Data provided below is from Slovenian Institute for Hop Research and Brewing.
BREEDING PROPERTIES European and American hop germplasm. 
Ripening Time Early 
Storage Stability Very Good 
CONE STRUCTURE Narrow ovate - average cone length is 25mm. Average weight of 100 dry cone is 16g.  
AROMA Fruity: Pineapple, Plums, Banana, Caramel, Black Currant, Raspberry
Citrus: Orange, Lime, Ginger, Lemon grass, green fruits - Quince
Spicy: Marjoram, Curry, Hay
Floral: Geranium, Green Tea, Chamomile, Black Tea, Menthol
BREWING CHARACTER Pineapple, Tropical fruits (passion fruit), Strawberries, Anise
COMPONENTS
Bitter substances* Aroma substances*
Alpha acids 10 -15 %
Beta acids 3.2 - 4.6 %
Cohumulone1 31-37 %
Essential Oils 3-4 ml/100g
Total Oil2 3-4 mL/100g
Mycrene3 40-50%
Alpha-Humulene3 15-22%
Beta-Caryophyllene3 8-11%
Farnesene3 5-7%
Linalool3 0.6-1%
1 Cohumulone in % of Alpha acid  2 Total oil in % of dry matter
3 Single components of total oil in relative % of total oil 
* Actual number varies by crop year due to weather patterns and a little by the farm also (based on micro-climate). Contact for specific numbers for a given year/order.
  Cardinal Aroma ProfileCardinal Taste Profile
  Essential Oil Pentagram for Cardinal