{ "name": "Pekko®", "hgc_code": "PEK", "land": "USA", "anbaugebiet": "Pacific Northwest, Oregon", "beschreibung": "Pekko® is an American dual-purpose hop from the ADHA (Association for the Development of Hop Agronomy, today Latitude 46), released around 2012. Named after the Finnish and Estonian god of agriculture and brewing (Pekko or Peko), it is a dwarf variety grown on low trellis, from an ADHA 538 mother plant crossed with an open-pollinated father. Pekko® is known for a characteristic herbal, minty profile. Important: farnesene is 7 to 12 per cent, not below 1 per cent as often stated incorrectly, confirmed by several sources.", "alpha_min": 13.0, "alpha_max": 16.0, "beta_min": 4.5, "beta_max": 6.0, "cohumulon_min": 27, "cohumulon_max": 30, "gesamtoel_min": 0.8, "gesamtoel_max": 3.2, "myrcen_min": 20.0, "myrcen_max": 35.0, "humulen_min": 12.0, "humulen_max": 19.0, "caryophyllen_min": 6.0, "caryophyllen_max": 13.0, "farnasen_min": 7.0, "farnasen_max": 12.0, "linalool_min": 0.5, "linalool_max": 0.9, "selinen_min": null, "selinen_max": null, "polyphenole_min": null, "polyphenole_max": null, "xanthohumol_min": 0.3, "xanthohumol_max": 0.7, "lagerstabilitaet": "Good", "trockenresistenz": "Very good (dwarf variety)", "ernte": "Early to mid-early", "schutzrecht": "® ADHA / Latitude 46", "anbau_extra": [ { "label": "Breeder", "wert": "ADHA (today Latitude 46), Oregon" }, { "label": "Parentage", "wert": "ADHA 538 (mother) × open-pollinated father" }, { "label": "Type", "wert": "Dwarf variety on low trellis, same yield as standard varieties" } ], "weitere": [], "sensorik": [ { "label": "Herbal", "typ": "kraeuterig", "wert": 82 }, { "label": "Floral", "typ": "blumig", "wert": 65 }, { "label": "Citrus", "typ": "zitrus", "wert": 60 } ], "aroma_gruppen": { "Minze & Kräuter": "Mint, sage, chamomile and lemongrass, the dominant profile", "Citrus": "Lime, lemon and fresh citrus notes", "Floral": "Floral notes from the high linalool share of 0.5 to 0.9 per cent" }, "sensorik_im_bier": "Pekko® is unique among US hops: herbal and minty with floral depth rather than fruity dominance. The character suits saison, gose, Kölsch and non-traditional pilsners very well. The farnesene of 7 to 12 per cent gives it a surprising noble hop character.", "bierstile": [ "Saison", "Gose", "Kölsch", "Pale Ale", "IPA", "Session IPA", "Nicht-traditioneller Pilsner" ], "brauhinweis": "Dual-purpose: early additions for bittering (alpha 13 to 16 per cent, cohumulone only 27 to 30 per cent, giving a soft bitterness). Late additions and dry hop for the mint and herb profile. The high farnesene of 7 to 12 per cent makes whirlpool additions particularly effective.", "substituierbar_durch": [ { "name": "Sorachi Ace", "hinweis": "Similar lemongrass and herb notes, less mint." }, { "name": "Idaho 7®", "hinweis": "Fruitier and less herbal than Pekko." } ], "fun_fact": "Pekko® was one of the first commercial dwarf hops. The variety grows on half-height trellis, which simplifies harvesting and husbandry. Despite the shorter bines Pekko® produces the same yield as standard hops, a genuine innovation in growing technique.", "quellen": [ { "name": "Brülosophy – Pekko Hop Chronicles (Farnesene 7–12 % bestätigt)", "url": "https://brulosophy.com/2018/11/01/the-hop-chronicles-pekko-2016/" }, { "name": "Yakima Valley Hops – Pekko (alpha 13–19 %)", "url": "https://yakimavalleyhops.com/products/pekko-hops" }, { "name": "Hop Alliance – Pekko (Cohumulon 27–30 %, Linalool)", "url": "https://hopalliance.com/products/pekko-pellet-hops-2024" }, { "name": "Charles Faram – Pekko Hop Oracle", "url": "https://charlesfaram.com/hop-oracle/pekko-hop/" } ] }