{ "name": "Herkules", "hgc_code": "HKS", "klassifizierung": "Bitterhopfen", "land": "Deutschland", "aroma_gruppe": "Würzig & Zitrus", "anbaugebiet": "Hallertau, Hersbruck, Spalt, Elbe-Saale", "beschreibung": "Herkules is a German high-alpha variety from the Hop Research Center Hüll, released in 2005 and 2006 as a cross of Hallertauer Taurus and the Hüll breeding line 93/9/41. With alpha acids of 12 to 17 per cent and a yield potential of 2,500 to 2,700 kg/ha, Herkules became Germany's most widely grown high-alpha variety within a few years. Despite its high-alpha character, Herkules shows a distinctive spicy, citrus aroma profile of its own.", "alpha_min": 12, "alpha_max": 17, "beta_min": 4, "beta_max": 6, "cohumulon_min": 32, "cohumulon_max": 38, "gesamtoel_min": 1.5, "gesamtoel_max": 2.5, "myrcen_min": 30, "myrcen_max": 50, "linalool_min": 0.4, "linalool_max": 0.8, "selinen_min": null, "polyphenole_min": 4, "xanthohumol_min": 0.7, "lagerstabilitaet": "Very good (high alpha and oil stability)", "trockenresistenz": "Moderate (susceptible to downy and powdery mildew)", "anbauland": "Deutschland", "schutzrecht": "EU-Sortenschutz, Markteinführung 2005/2006", "ernte": "Very late", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Breeder", "wert": "Hop Research Center Hüll" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Hallertauer Taurus × Hüll breeding line 93/9/41" }, { "label": "Yield", "wert": "2,500 to 2,700 kg/ha of dried cones" } ], "aroma_tags": [ "Würzig", "Zitrus", "Orange", "Pfeffer", "Kräuterig", "Honigmelone" ], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Spicy", "typ": "wuerzig", "wert": 75 }, { "label": "Citrus", "typ": "zitrus", "wert": 62 }, { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 52 }, { "label": "Hoppy", "typ": "hopfig", "wert": 58 }, { "label": "Resinous", "typ": "harzig", "wert": 40 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Würzig & Hopfig": "Pepper, herbs, tarragon, lemon balm and tomato leaf shape the typical bittering hop aroma profile.", "Zitrus & Frucht": "Orange peel, grapefruit and citrus alongside melon and apricot as surprising fruit accents for a bittering hop.", "Harzig & Pinienartig": "Subtle resin, pine and menthol hints, noticeable especially with late additions." }, "sensorik_im_bier": "In beer Herkules delivers a very high yet remarkably clean and harmonious bitterness. In aroma, especially with late additions, it shows bitter, spicy and citrus-led notes of orange and grapefruit, supported by herbal and light pine and menthol hints.", "bierstile": [ "Pilsner", "Lager", "Helles", "Bockbier", "IPA", "Märzen" ], "brauhinweis": "Primarily an efficient bittering hop on the hot side (60 to 90 minutes). High bitterness units are achievable with small quantities. It can also be used to a limited extent in whirlpool hopping for a spicy citrus note. A good combination with fine German aroma varieties such as Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Hallertauer Magnum", "hinweis": "Similar bittering hop with a more neutral aroma profile" }, { "name": "Hallertauer Taurus", "hinweis": "Parent variety, more herbal and somewhat milder" }, { "name": "Polaris", "hinweis": "Speciality aroma hop with a menthol character" } ], "fun_fact": "Herkules is named after the demigod of strength in antiquity, a fitting name for Germany's highest-yielding high-alpha hop. With an extremely high xanthohumol content of up to 1.1 per cent, among the highest of any variety, Herkules is also a subject of nutritional research, since xanthohumol is credited with antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll – Sortensteckbrief Herkules (DE)", "url": "https://www.hopfenforschung.de/sorte/herkules/" }, { "name": "Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll – Sorte Herkules (EN)", "url": "https://www.hopfenforschung.de/en/sorte/herkules/" }, { "name": "Hopsteiner – Variety Data Sheet Herkules", "url": "https://hopsteiner.us/variety-data-sheets/Herkules/" }, { "name": "Hopsteiner PIM – Herkules (DE)", "url": "https://pim.hopsteiner.de/de/varieties/hks" }, { "name": "LfL Bayern / Hüll – Herkules – the New Hüll High Alpha Cultivar", "url": "https://www.lfl.bayern.de/mam/cms07/ipz/dateien/hopfen_herkules_huell_highalpha.pdf" }, { "name": "Hopslist – Herkules Steckbrief", "url": "https://www.hopslist.com/hops/dual-purpose-hops/herkules/" }, { "name": "BeerMaverick – Herkules Hops – Substitution, Flavor, Aroma", "url": "https://beermaverick.com/hop/herkules/" }, { "name": "Yakima Valley Hops – Herkules Hop Profile", "url": "https://yakimavalleyhops.com/products/herkules-hops" } ], "humulen_min": 28, "humulen_max": 45, "farnasen_min": 0, "farnasen_max": 1, "caryophyllen_min": 8, "caryophyllen_max": 12 }