Loral Hop Profile

Loral®, formerly known as HBC 291, provides a more traditional yet unique hop character, providing the floral and herbal notes one would expect from a fine noble aroma hop. Its mother is the U.S. developed aroma variety Glacier; the grandmother being the long-established European noble aroma variety known as Tardif de Bourgogne originating in the Bourgogne region of Eastern France. The father is a son of the U.S. developed Nugget variety. Loral® is characterized by having numerous small, dense cones with moderate alpha acids.

AROMA PROFILE
The aroma profile of Loral® has been described as a “super noble hop” with its wonderful floral and herbal notes followed by a backdrop of citrus and earthy character. A touch of sweet fruity aroma rounds out this well-balanced hop. In beer, the floral notes are accentuated yet complemented nicely by fruity and citrus with just a hint of herbal. Don’t expect an in-your-face fruity character with Loral® as seen with some recent U.S. variety releases - this hop is approachable and balanced. Great for distinctive IPAs and pale ales but perfect for sessionable and lager-style beers.

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Pedigree U.S. Glacier and U.S. Nugget
Aroma/Flavor Floral, herbal, citrus
Alpha Acids* 10.0 - 12.0 %
Beta Acids 4.5 - 5.5 %
Cohumulone 21 - 23 % of alpha acids
Total Oil 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 37 - 39 % of total oil
Humulene 23 - 25 % of total oil
Caryophyllene 6 - 8 % of total oil
Farnesene < 1 % of total oil