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Herkules
HKS

Germany

A new robust, high-yielding, high bittering hop cultivar tolerant to various diseases has been released in 2006 by the Hop Research Center Hüll. Excellent brewing quality combined with very good storage stability increases the value of Herkules for the brewing industry.

  • Aroma Profile
  • Analyses

Typical Aroma Profile

 

Herkules is typically green-grassy, herbal and spicy, reminiscent of tomato leaves and bell peppers.

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CULTIVATION AREA
Germany
ALPHA-ACIDS*
12.4 - 22.9 %
BETA-ACIDS
3.3 - 5.9 %
TOTAL POLYPHENOLS
up to 4.6 %
TOTAL OIL
1.4 - 2.9 ml/100g
MYRCENE
up to 52.7 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 4.5 %
FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 0.3 %
LINALOOL
up to 0.2 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 0.4 %
HUMULENE
up to 17.2 %
KETONE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 1.2 %
ISOBUTYRATE (% OF TOTAL OIL)
up to 2.9 %
THIOLS (µG/KG)
up to 1.5

*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

Daughter of Taurus

Quality

We work with our hop growers worldwide to ensure the best of the world's hops, which we combine with leading storage and hop processing to deliver you the absolute best hops possible.

Accountability

Our quality management and traceability systems are highly effective and robust. We actively prevent issues before they happen and can quickly identify and track them back in the unlikely event of a problem.

Protection

The BarthHaas Guarantee screens all our hops for known active ingredients, such as controlled pesticides, to protect your business and help you meet the legislative requirements in your country of business.