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{ "name": "Furano Special", "land": "Japan", "anbaugebiet": "Furano, Hokkaido", "beschreibung": "Furano Special - formerly known as Furano Ace - is a Sapporo breeding line from Brewer's Gold × Beikei No. 2 × Saaz. It was once commercially significant and is the only Furano variety with internationally published analytical data. European-feeling aroma notes thanks to its Saaz ancestry, pleasantly hoppy for Japanese premium lager beers.", "alpha_min": 7, "alpha_max": 8, "beta_min": 5, "beta_max": 8, "cohumulon_min": 21, "cohumulon_max": 21, "gesamtoel_min": 1.5, "gesamtoel_max": 1.5, "myrcen_min": 50, "myrcen_max": 50, "humulen_min": 19, "humulen_max": 19, "caryophyllen_min": 7, "caryophyllen_max": 7, "farnasen_min": 12, "farnasen_max": 12, "lagerstabilitaet": "Good", "ernte": "Medium", "anbauland": "Japan", "schutzrecht": "Sapporo Breweries", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Former name", "wert": "Furano Ace" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Brewer's Gold × Beikei No. 2 × Saaz" } ], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 70 }, { "label": "Hoppy", "typ": "hoppy", "wert": 65 }, { "label": "Spicy", "typ": "wuerzig", "wert": 60 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Kräuterig & Hopfig": "European-feeling aroma notes, pleasantly hoppy - due to Saaz ancestry", "Würzig": "Gentle spice, noble character" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "Furano Special delivers a European-inspired noble character for Japanese lager beers. The high farnesene content (approx. 12%), due to its Saaz ancestry, lends a noble undertone.", "bierstile": [ "Lager", "Japanese Premium Beer", "Pilsner" ], "brauhinweis": "For late boil additions. The approximate values come from unpublished data - use the batch COA when dosing.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Saaz", "hinweis": "Direct ancestor, similar noble character, well available." }, { "name": "Hallertauer Mittelfrüher", "hinweis": "Similar noble profile." } ], "fun_fact": "Furano Special (ex-Furano Ace) was Sapporo's first internationally exported hop. The three-way cross (Brewer's Gold × Beikei × Saaz) produced a unique Eurasian hop character - British heritage, Japanese breeding craftsmanship and Czech noble tradition in a single cone.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Sapporo Breweries – Furano Special", "url": "https://www.sapporoholdings.jp/english/csr/environment/furano.html" }, { "name": "Beer Maverick – Furano Special", "url": "https://beermaverick.com/hop/furano-special/" }, { "name": "IHGC – Japan Variety Register", "url": "https://www.hmelj-giz.si/ihgc/" } ] }

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