ADMIRAL - 2,2lb / 1kg

ADMIRAL - 2,2lb / 1kg

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Admiral Hops

A high alpha hop with balanced bitterness and an acceptable aroma profile; a versatile replacement for both high alpha and dual purpose varieties.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include pleasant,resinous hop aroma with hints of citrus (orange) and herbal flavors.

Use in brewing

Dual purpose. For aroma and bittering.

Very good high alpha hop that will be mainly used as a replacement for Target in extracts and pellets where bitterness value is the main consideration. Not as harsh as Target in terms of quality of bitterness and has a very pleasant hoppy character.

Substitutions

First Gold,Target & Bramling Cross

Origin/History

Bred at HRI Wye to increase the range of UK high alpha varieties. Released commercially in 1996.

 Agronomics

Admiral is a high yielding,high alpha variety that matures mid-season and so complements Target in terms of the picking regime. It grows vigorously,producing small,compact cones,which pick well on the machine. It has a question mark over it in terms of Wilt tolerance and is susceptible to powdery mildew,however it is resistant to downy mildew.

Storage

Good