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Leaf Hops Challenger
€3.03
available
Weight
100g
Country of Origin: England
Alpha Acids: 6.5 to 9%
Profile: floral, herbal, spicy, earthy.
Leaf Hops Challenger
Country of Origin: England
Alpha Acids: 6.5 to 9%
Profile: floral, herbal, spicy, earthy.
Challenger hops:
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Challenger hops are well known for their mild yet powerful bitterness. Marketed since 1972, this English hop is ideal for British ales of all types.
Challenger is a dual-purpose hop. If not used as a bittering agent, it will produce moderate floral, earthy, resinous, herbaceous and spicy aromas.
Organoleptic properties :
- Country of origin: England
- Alpha Acids: 6.5 to 9%.
- Beta acids: 3.2 to 4.5
- Total oils: 1 to 1.7ml /100g
Challenger hops preferred beer styles :
- ESB
- Porter
- Stout
- Barley Wine
Possible alternative:
| Hop | leafhop |
|---|---|
| Type | dual purpose |
| Origin | England |
| Crop year | 2022 |
| Alpha acids | 7.4% |
| Preferred style | 11A. Ordinary Bitter 11B. Best Bitter 11C. Strong Bitter 12A. Golden Ale 12C. English IPA 13B. English Brown Ale 13C. English Porter 14B. Scottish Heavy 15A. Irish Red Ale 15B. Irish Stout 15C. Extra Stout Irlandais 16B. Oatmeal Stout 16D. Foreign Extra Stout 17C. Wee Heavy 17D. English Barley Wine |
| Arômes | Floral Herbal Spicy Woody |