• Quince
  • Elderflower
  • Passion Fruit
  • Gooseberry
  • Guava

Comet
COM

Germany

This variety was bred as high alpha variety in the US und released in 1961. Comet today is only grown in the Hallertau and known for its big cones and the aroma of elderflower.

  • Aroma Profile
  • Analyses

Typical Aroma Profile

 

This hop combines lemon, passion fruit and lemongrass aromas with guava, elderflower and quince, rounded off with resinous notes.

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CULTIVATION AREA
Germany
ALPHA-ACIDS*
9.4 - 12.4 %
BETA-ACIDS
3 - 6.1 %
TOTAL OIL
up to 3.3 ml/100g
MYRCENE
38 - 51 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 8 %
LINALOOL
up to 0.2 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 0.2 %
TERPENE ESTERS & -ALCOHOLS
up to 0.2 %
HUMULENE
0.5 - 0.6 %
KETONE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 0.8 %
THIOLS (µG/KG)
up to 5.2

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

All values represent the medium range of the last 4 years. Be aware that specifically the alpha and oil values can vary in a broad range depending on the relevant crop year.

Ancestry

Open pollination

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