{ "name": "Crystal", "freigegeben": 1993, "land": "USA", "anbaugebiet": "Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington)", "beschreibung": "Crystal is a triploid USDA aroma variety released in 1993 and a half-sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty. Bred as a substitute for noble hops, Crystal offers a mildly spicy, floral and woody profile with cinnamon and nutmeg notes that is both unusual and characteristic. The low cohumulone of 20 to 26 per cent gives a gentle, elegant bitterness.", "alpha_min": 3.5, "alpha_max": 6, "beta_min": 4.5, "beta_max": 6.7, "cohumulon_min": 20, "cohumulon_max": 26, "gesamtoel_min": 0.8, "gesamtoel_max": 2.1, "myrcen_min": 40, "myrcen_max": 65, "humulen_min": 18, "humulen_max": 24, "caryophyllen_min": 4, "caryophyllen_max": 8, "lagerstabilitaet": "Fair", "ernte": "Early to mid", "anbauland": "USA", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Triploid (USDA), half-sister of Mt. Hood and Liberty" }, { "label": "Distinctive feature", "wert": "Cinnamon and nutmeg notes, unusual for a US aroma hop" } ], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Spicy", "typ": "wuerzig", "wert": 80 }, { "label": "Floral", "typ": "blumig", "wert": 70 }, { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 60 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Spicy & woody": "Cinnamon, nutmeg and mild spice notes, characteristic and unmistakable", "Floral & herbal": "Floral notes, slightly fruity, over a woody base" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "Crystal delivers noble hop character with distinctive cinnamon and nutmeg notes. The low cohumulone of 20 to 26 per cent creates an elegant, soft bitterness. Storage stability is moderate, so prefer fresh crop.", "bierstile": [ "Pale Ale", "Lagerbier", "Bitter", "IPA (Aroma)", "Stout" ], "brauhinweis": "For late kettle additions and aroma use as a noble hop substitute. Keep storage stability in mind and prefer fresh lots. Combines well with Hallertauer or Hersbrucker.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Mt. Hood", "hinweis": "Half-sister with similar noble character and a little more spice." }, { "name": "Liberty", "hinweis": "Also a noble hop substitute from the USDA programme." }, { "name": "Hallertauer", "hinweis": "European noble hop character as an alternative." }, { "name": "Hersbrucker", "hinweis": "Similarly gentle and noble, and readily available." } ], "fun_fact": "Crystal was developed specifically to replace the European noble hops that were hard to obtain in the United States. Its triploid structure makes it sterile, an agronomic peculiarity that ensures stable growing conditions.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Hopslist – Crystal", "url": "https://www.hopslist.com/hops/dual-purpose-hops/crystal/" }, { "name": "Beer Maverick – Crystal Hops", "url": "https://beermaverick.com/hop/crystal/" }, { "name": "Hopslist – Crystal Aroma Hops", "url": "https://www.hopslist.com/hops/aroma-hops/crystal/" }, { "name": "BarthHaas – Crystal", "url": "https://www.barthhaas.com/hops-and-products/hops/crystal" } ], "selinen_min": 1, "selinen_max": 3, "polyphenole_min": 3, "polyphenole_max": 4 }