{ "name": "Perle", "hgc_code": "PER", "land": "Deutschland", "anbaugebiet": "Hallertau", "beschreibung": "Perle is a classic German aroma variety bred in 1978 from Northern Brewer crossed with Hallertauer breeding material at the Hop Research Center Hüll. Its versatile profile of green fruit, citrus and honey, balanced with spicy barrique and pepper notes, makes Perle the workhorse of German hop breeding. At 3 to 11 per cent alpha it suits both bittering and aroma additions and is exceptionally well available.", "alpha_min": 3.0, "alpha_max": 11.0, "beta_min": 2.5, "beta_max": 4.5, "cohumulon_min": 27, "cohumulon_max": 33, "gesamtoel_min": 0.5, "gesamtoel_max": 1.5, "myrcen_min": 20.0, "myrcen_max": 35.0, "humulen_min": 20.0, "humulen_max": 35.0, "caryophyllen_min": 6.0, "caryophyllen_max": 13.0, "farnasen_min": null, "farnasen_max": 0.3, "linalool_min": 0.2, "linalool_max": 0.6, "selinen_min": 0.5, "selinen_max": 1.5, "polyphenole_min": 3.0, "polyphenole_max": 5.0, "xanthohumol_min": 0.2, "xanthohumol_max": 0.5, "lagerstabilitaet": "Good", "trockenresistenz": "Moderate", "ernte": "Early to mid", "anbauland": "Deutschland, USA", "schutzrecht": "EU-Sortenschutz, Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Breeder", "wert": "Hop Research Center Hüll" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Northern Brewer × Hallertauer breeding material" }, { "label": "Released", "wert": "1978" }, { "label": "Growing countries", "wert": "Germany (Hallertau), USA (Oregon, Washington)" } ], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 78 }, { "label": "Citrus", "typ": "zitrus", "wert": 68 }, { "label": "Spicy", "typ": "wuerzig", "wert": 60 }, { "label": "Fruity", "typ": "fruchtig", "wert": 50 }, { "label": "Earthy", "typ": "erdig", "wert": 38 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Grüne Früchte & Zitrus": "Citrus, quince, dried fruit and honey, an elegant freshness", "Spicy & woody": "Barrique, pepper, oregano and oolong tea, a balanced depth", "Herbal": "Classic hoppy, herbal profile from the Northern Brewer parentage" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "In early additions Perle delivers a clean, clear bitterness. Late additions show the green fruit and citrus aroma profile. As a single hop it convinces through balance: neither too aggressive nor too reticent.", "bierstile": [ "Hefeweizen", "Lagerbier", "Pilsner", "Kölsch", "Pale Ale", "Belgian Strong Ale", "Altbier" ], "brauhinweis": "Dual-purpose: early additions for bittering (up to 11 per cent alpha), late additions and whirlpool for the green fruit aroma profile. Ideal as a blending partner for noble hops. Can also be used in place of Northern Brewer with better aroma potential.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Hallertauer Tradition", "hinweis": "Similarly hoppy and herbal, somewhat softer and less spicy." }, { "name": "Amira", "hinweis": "Also hoppy and herbal from Hüll, more climate resistant." }, { "name": "Northern Brewer", "hinweis": "The parent variety, more robust and less aromatic." }, { "name": "Smaragd", "hinweis": "A more modern Hüll variety with a similar but more intense profile." } ], "fun_fact": "For decades Perle was Germany's most widely grown aroma variety and defined the German beer taste for generations. Although newer varieties such as Hallertau Blanc or Ariana make the headlines, Perle remains indispensable for its reliability and good value, a quiet foundation of the German hop industry.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll – Perle", "url": "https://www.hopfenforschung.de/en/sorte/perle/" }, { "name": "BarthHaas – Perle (Polyphenole, Linalool)", "url": "https://www.barthhaas.com/hops-and-products/hops/perle" }, { "name": "Beer Maverick – Perle", "url": "https://beermaverick.com/hop/perle/" }, { "name": "BarthHaas Hop Harvest Guide 2019 (Perle Analysis)", "url": "https://www.barthhaas.com/fileadmin/user_upload/hopfen/barthhaas-hop-harvest-guide-2019-en.pdf" }, { "name": "ACS Omega – Selinene als Marker europäischer Hopfenlinien", "url": "https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.5c06162" }, { "name": "Wikipedia – Xanthohumol (Bitterhopfen > Aromahopfen)", "url": "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthohumol" } ] }