Northdown is dual purpose hop from the United Kingdom that was released in 1970. Northdown was bred at Wye College from a Northern Brewer and a downy mildew-resistant male cross, closely related to both Target and Challenger hop varieties.
Aroma Profile: Spicy, floral, pine
Bitter Components
- Alpha Acid %: 6.0 - 10.0
- Beta Acids %: 4.5 - 6.5
- Co-Humulone % rel.: 30 - 32
- Hard Resins : Alpha-Acid: 0.51-0.62
Polyphenoles
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Xanthohumol (EBC 7.7): 0.3 - 0.4
Aroma Components
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Total Oils (ml/100g): 1.2 - 2.2
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Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene: 0.30
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Farnesene % of total Oil: 1.00 - 2.00
All hops are nitrogen flushed during packaging including any repackaged in-house.