{ "name": "Huell Melon", "hgc_code": "HUM", "land": "Deutschland", "anbaugebiet": "Hallertau, Bayern", "beschreibung": "Huell Melon is a daughter of the US variety Cascade, developed and released at the Hop Research Center Hüll in 2012 and one of the first German varieties conceived specifically for the craft beer movement. Its eponymous profile of honeydew melon and strawberry is unique among German hops. BarthHaas describes the full aroma profile as honeydew melon, wild strawberry and peach tea, rounded off by yoghurt and cream along with herbal, spicy notes of lemon balm, anise, lavender and geranium.", "alpha_min": 6.9, "alpha_max": 7.5, "beta_min": 6.0, "beta_max": 8.0, "cohumulon_min": 25, "cohumulon_max": 30, "gesamtoel_min": 0.7, "gesamtoel_max": 2.1, "myrcen_min": 35.0, "myrcen_max": 37.0, "humulen_min": 10.0, "humulen_max": 20.0, "caryophyllen_min": 5.0, "caryophyllen_max": 10.0, "farnasen_min": null, "farnasen_max": 1.0, "linalool_min": null, "linalool_max": 1.0, "selinen_min": null, "selinen_max": null, "polyphenole_min": 3.0, "polyphenole_max": 4.0, "xanthohumol_min": null, "xanthohumol_max": null, "lagerstabilitaet": "Moderate", "trockenresistenz": "Good", "ernte": "Early to mid", "anbauland": "Deutschland", "schutzrecht": "Hopfenforschungszentrum Hüll", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Breeder", "wert": "Hop Research Center Hüll, released 2012" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "Daughter of Cascade (USA), father unknown" } ], "weitere": [], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Honeydew melon", "typ": "fruchtig", "wert": 90 }, { "label": "Strawberry", "typ": "fruchtig", "wert": 78 }, { "label": "Peach tea", "typ": "fruchtig", "wert": 65 }, { "label": "Floral", "typ": "blumig", "wert": 55 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Honigmelone & Erdbeere": "Intense melon and strawberry profile, a unique selling point among German hops and typical of dry hop applications", "Joghurt & Sahne": "Creamy yoghurt notes round off the fruity profile, characteristic of Huell Melon in NEIPAs and wheat beers", "Kräuterig & Floral": "Lemon balm, anise, lavender and geranium, the subtle herbal and floral base inherited from Cascade" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "Huell Melon realises its potential best as a dry hop or whirlpool addition below 80 °C. The melon and strawberry profile is barely perceptible in early kettle additions. Brulosophy blind tastings in 2017 showed melon and strawberry as the dominant impressions, with markedly less pine and resin than expected, an unusual and pleasant surprise.", "bierstile": [ "IPA", "NEIPA", "Pale Ale", "Weizenbier", "Saison", "Helles" ], "brauhinweis": "Late additions only: whirlpool below 80 °C or dry hop. Use 3 to 6 g/L on the dry hop for a clear melon profile. Combines well with Hallertau Blanc for a European fruit twist.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Mandarina Bavaria", "hinweis": "Similarly fruity, more mandarin than melon." }, { "name": "Hallertau Blanc", "hinweis": "Fruity and floral alternative with more white wine character." }, { "name": "Saphir", "hinweis": "Gently floral alternative for more restrained fruit notes." } ], "fun_fact": "In 2012 Huell Melon was one of the first German hop varieties developed specifically at the request of the craft beer industry, a change of paradigm for the tradition-rich Hop Research Center Hüll, which had bred mainly for the classic lager industry for decades. The Cascade parentage brings the fruity heritage, while the Hüll selection brought out the unique melon profile.", "quellen": [ { "name": "BarthHaas – Huell Melon Sortenblatt", "url": "https://www.barthhaas.com/hops-and-products/hops/huell-melon" }, { "name": "Brulosophy – Hop Chronicles: Huell Melon (2017)", "url": "https://brulosophy.com/2017/01/05/the-hop-chronicles-huell-melon/" }, { "name": "Yakima Valley Hops – Huell Melon", "url": "https://yakimavalleyhops.com/products/hull-melon-hop-pellets" } ] }