A dual purpose American hop, similar to its Saaz parent, Sterling has an herbal aroma with floral and citrus notes. Its higher alpha acid content makes it suitable for dual-purpose applications in a wide variety of beer styles including Czech lagers, Belgian ales, American ales.
Aroma Specifications:
- Floral, tea, tobacco, pepper
Bitter Components:
- Alpha-Acid%: 4.0-6.0
- Beta-Acid%: 5.0-6.0
- Co-Humulone % rel.: 21-23
- Hard Resins: Alpha-Acid: 0.26-0.53
Polyphenols:
- Xanthohumol (EBC 7.7): 0.2-0.3
Aroma Components:
- Total Oils (ml/100g): 0.8-1.2
- Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene: 0.33
- Farnesene % of total Oil: 13.00-15.00
- Linalool % of total Oil: 0.7-0.9
- Linalool: Alpha-Acid: 0.15-0.18