Pellets Hops Styrian Cardinal

Styrian Cardinal Hops:

The Styrian Cardinal hop is one of the most recent Slovenian hop varieties, obtained from European and American germplasms. It gives a harmonious and typical taste of fruits and citrus. It presents aromas of apple, pineapple, tropical fruits, strawberry, and anise. It is generally used for late boil additions, including dry hopping.

The Styrian Cardinal hop confers a moderate bitterness. It has an alpha acid content of 8 to 15% but a low proportion of cohumulone. This particularity gives the beer pleasant hoppy aromas.

It is frequently used for India Pale Ale and Pale Ale style beers.

Organoleptic properties:

• Country of origin: Slovenia
• Alpha Acids: 8% - 15%
• Beta Acids: 3.2% - 4.6%
• Total oils: 3.0 - 4.0 ml / 100g

Preferred beer styles:

• India Pale Ale
• Pale Ale

Possible alternatives:

This hop being quite unique, it will be difficult to substitute it.