Hops Flashcards
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The Flavor Notes of Citra
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Citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit
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What can Amarillo hops be used for?
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Bittering, aroma, and flavor, but usually just aroma and flavor.
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What region are Amerillo hops originally from?
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Yakima, Washington.
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How did Amarillo Hops get their name?
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Amarillo means Yellow in Spanish. The lupulin of this hop are strikingly bright.
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Who owns the the patent on Amarillo Hops?
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Virgil Gamache Farms Inc.
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According to the CC Syllabus, German and Czech hops have what 4 flavor notes categories?
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Floral, perfumy, peppery, minty
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What are the flavor note categories of Amarillo Hops?
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Citrus (lemon, orange, grapefruit,) Tropical, Floral,
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The relatively low cohomulone levels of Amarillo produces has what effect on beer?
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A soft, not astringent, bitterness.
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What is Cohumulone?
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A specific Alpha acid known for harsh bitterness.
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What is the average cohumulone percentage range of a hop varietal?
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25-30%
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According to the CC Syllabus, English hops have what 3 flavor notes categories?
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Earthy, herbal, woodsy
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According to the CC Syllabus, Australian and New Zealand hops have what 5 flavor notes categories?
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Passionfruit, melon, pear, stone fruit, tropical fruit
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According to the CC Syllabus, American hops have what 6 flavor notes categories?
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Piney, citrus, resiny, tropical fruit, catty, onion/garlic
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Where are Bravo Hops originally from?
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New York
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Who holds the patent on Bravo Hops?
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Hopsteiner
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What are Bravo Hops primarily used for?
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Bittering
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What hop varietal was designed in the early 2000s to withstand powdery Mildew in New York?
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Bravo
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Where are Cascade hops originally from?
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Oregon State University
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What English hop parented Cascade?
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Fuggle
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Cascade found its widespread popularity with what beer?
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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
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What are Cascade hops primarily used for?
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Aroma and flavor. (Can be used for bittering)
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Cascade was designed as a more disease resistant alternative to what hop?
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Cluster.
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Where is the Cashmere hop originally from?
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Washington State University
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Which two hops parented Cashmere?
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Cascade
Northern Brewer
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What is the primary use of Cashmere hops?
Bittering and Aroma.
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What flavor note category dominates Cashmere?
Tropical fruit. (Coconut, Pineapple, Melon)
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What are the cohumulone levels of Cashmere? What effect do they have on the beer?
Low (22-24%) give a silky bitterness to beer.
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Where are Centennial hops originally from?
Washington State University
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Where did Centennial hops get their name?
They were released for the 100 year anniversary of Washington becoming a state.
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Centennial hops are informally called "Super ______"?
"Super Cascade"
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What is the primary use of Centennial hops?
Bitterness
Aroma
Flavor
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Centennial hops are unique because of what hydrocarbon?
Cis-rose oxide
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Where are Chinook hops originally from?
Washington State University
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What is the primary use of Chinook hops?
Bitterness
Aroma
Flavor
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What unique flavor note is found beers that heavily rely on Chinook hops for aroma?
Cat piss
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What is the primary use of Citra hops?
Some Bittering, but usually Aroma and Flavor.
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What is the most cultivated hop in the USA?
Citra
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Citra has exceptionally high oil content, making it perfect for what?
Dry-hopping.
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Who owns the patent for Citra hops?
Hop Breeding Company LLC
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Where are Citra hops originally from?
Toppenish, Washington
(Hop Breeding Company LLC)
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What was the first major American hop varietal?
Cluster.
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Where are Cluster hops originally from?
The Pacific Northwest
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What is the primary use of Cluster hops?
Bittering, but usually Aroma and Flavor.
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Cluster hops excel in what type of beer?
Beers that need a clean and subtle bitterness.
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Where are Comet hops originally from?
The USDA breeding program in Corvallis, Oregon.
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What are Comet hops primarily used for?
Bittering
Aroma
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Why were Comet hops discontinued in the 1980s?
A relatively low acid content and a distinct "Wild American" note.
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What hop is known for its "wild American aroma"?
Comet
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Where are Crystal hops originally from?
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Washington
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What is the primary use of Crystal hops?
Aroma
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What hop was designed to be an American replacement for Hallertauer Mittelfrüh?
Crystal
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What are the three CTZ hops?
Columbus,
Tomahawk,
Zeus
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Where are the CTZ hops originally from?
The USDA hop breeding program in Oregon.
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Who owns the patent for Columbus hops?
Hopunion
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Who owns the patent for Tomahawk hops?
Yakima Chief Hops
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Who tried to register the patent for Zeus hops?
Hopsteiner
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Of the three CTZ hops, which is genetically distinct?
Zeus
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What are CTZ hops primarily used for?
Bitterness
Aroma
Flavor
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Where are Goldings hops originally from?
East Kent, the far southeastern edge of the UK.
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What are East Kent Goldings hops primarily used for?
Aroma
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What is the European Comission's name for protected hop growing regions?
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
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Where are Eclipse hops originally from?
Hop Products Australia (HPA)
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What is the primary use of Eclipse hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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Which hops region is known for its use of astronomical names?
Australia and New Zealand
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Where are Ekuanot hops originally from?
Hop Breeding Company, in Yakima.
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What is the primary use of Ekuanot hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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Who owns the patent on Ekuanot hops?
Yakima Chief Hops
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Before a copyright dispute, Ekuanot hops had what name?
Equinox
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What is the primary use of El Dorado hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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Where are El Dorado hops originally from?
CLS Farms in the Moxee Valley of Yakima, Washington.
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Brewers using El Dorado for aroma and flavor are typically using them to do what with their nuanced character?
Support other hops or give an extra layer of complexity.
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Who formerly owned the trademark on El Dorado hops?
CLS Farms
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Where are Ella hops originally from?
Hop Products Australia
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What are Ella hops primarily used for?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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Who owns the trademark on Ella hops?
Hop Products Australia
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Ella is the progeny of what landrace hop?
Spalt
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Ella used to be known by what name?
Stella
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What are the two potential sets of flavor notes for Ella hops?
Spicy (Bergamot, Anise, Sage)
Or
Tropical and Grapefruit
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Where are Enigma hops originally from?
Hop Products Australia
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Who owns the trademark on Enigma hops?
Hop Products Australia
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What are the primary uses of Enigma hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the flavor notes of Enigma hops?
White wine grapes, Raspberry, Melon, Red Currant
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Where are Fuggle hops originally from?
Kent, England.
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Who is the namesake of Fuggle hops, and when did he introduce them?
Richard Fuggle in 1875
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Fuggle is sometimes grown in Slovenia under what name?
Syrian Golding.
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What are the two predominant hops of Kent?
East Kent Goldings
Fuggle
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What two American hops are the children of Fuggle hops?
Cascade and Willamette
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What is the primary use of Fuggle hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the flavor notes of Fuggle hops?
Woody, earthy, minty, Floral, spicy
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What hop brought Australian hops into modern international relevancy?
Galaxy
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Where are Galaxy hos originally from?
Hop Products Australia
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What part of Australia produces hops?
Victoria, on the far southeastern tip.
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Galaxy is the daughter of what traditional hop?
Perle
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What is the primary use of Galaxy hops?
Sometimes Bitterness, but usually Aroma and Flavor
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When were Galaxy hops officially released?
2009
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What are the flavor notes of Galaxy hops?
Passionfruit, peach, citrus.
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What notable difference from American fruity hops does Galaxy have?
It lacks any non-fruit qualities.
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Where are Galena hops originally from?
USDA Hop Breeding Program in Idaho
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What is the known parent of Galena hops?
Brewer's Gold
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What is the primary use of Galena hops?
Mostly bittering,
Can be used for aroma.
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Galena was later bred into a disease resistant and higher Alpha version called _______
Super Galena
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Where are Hallertau Blanc hops originally from?
Hop Research Center Hüll in Hallertau, Bavaria
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When were Hallertau Blanc hops commercially released?
2012
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What was Hallertau Blanc designed to do?
Appeal to American craft beer tastes
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What are the flavor notes of Hallertau Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc
Lemongrass
Lime pith
Tropical
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What are Hallertau Blanc hops primarily used for?
Sometimes bitterness, but usually Aroma and Flavor.
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What is the imported parent of Hallertau Blanc?
Cascade
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Where are Hallertau Taurus hops originally from?
Hop Research Center Hüll in Hallertau, Bavaria
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What are Hallertau Taurus hops primarily used for.
Sometimes aroma and flavor, but usually bitterness
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What two compounds are unusually high in Hallertau Taurus?
Linalool and xanthohumol
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What is interesting about xanthohumulol?
It is a hyper-potent anti-oxident
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How does Hallertau Taurus present specifically on the nose and pallete?
Nose - earthy and floral
Pallete - chocolate and banana
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Where are HBC 682 hops originally from?
Hop Breeding Company
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When were HBC 682 hops commercially released?
2018
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What is the primary use of HBC 682 hops?
Bitterness
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Where are Herkules hops originally from?
Hop Research Center Hüll in Hallertau, Bavaria
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HBC 682 hops have a special attribute that causes it to often be referred to as what kind of hop?
Super-Alpha
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What are Herkules hops primarily used for?
Bitterness
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Where are Kohatu hops originally from?
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
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How did Kohatu hops get their name?
It means "Stone" in the New Zealander indigenous tongue Maori. Referencing it's reliability.
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What is the landrace parent of Kohatu?
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
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What are Kohatu hops primarily used for?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor,
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Who owns the patent on Medusa hops?
CLS Farms
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Where are Medusa hops originally from?
CLS Farms in Yakima, Washington
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What are Medusa hops primarily used for?
Aroma
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What are the two varieties of hops that were found growing wild in New Mexico and began to be cultivated in Washington?
Medusa and Zappa
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What are the flavor notes of Medusa?
Funky guava
Melon
Apricot
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Where are Mandarin Bavaria hops originally from?
Hops Research Center Hüll in Bavaria
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What is the primary use of Mandarina Bavaria?
Aroma
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What are the flavor notes of Mandarina Bavaria?
Intense Tangerine, (namesake)
Citrus
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Where are Mosaic hops originally from?
Hops Breeding Company LLC
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Who owns the patent on Mosaic hops?
Hops Breeding Company LLC
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What is the primary use of Mosaic hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the primary flavor notes of Mosaic hops?
Pine
Blueberry
Fruit bouquet
Dank
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Where are Motueka hops originally from?
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research.
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What is the orimary use of Motueka hops?
Sometimes bitterness, but usually Aroma and Flavor
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What are the primary flavor notes of Motueka?
Mojito
Citrus
Fruit Salad
Basil or Rosmary slice
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What are the two highest volume hops of New Zealand?
Motueka
Nelson Sauvin
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Where are Nelson Sauvin hops originally from?
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
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What is the primary use of Nelson Sauvin hops?
Sometimes bitterness, but usually Aroma and Flavor
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What are the primary flavor notes of Nelson Sauvin?
Sauvignon blanc
Kiwi
Passionfruit
Gooseberry
Grass
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Where are Moutere hops originally from?
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
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Where do Moutere hops get their name?
It means "Island" in the New Zealander indigenous tongue Maori.
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What is the primary use of Moutere hops,
Bitterness
Aroma
Flavor
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When were Moutere hops released?
2015
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What are the primary flavor notes of Moutere?
Grapefruit
Passionfruit
Earthy dankness
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Where are Northern Brewer hops originally from?
Wye College, Northern England
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What is the primary use of Northern Brewer hops?
Mostly bitterness, but sometimes aroma
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Where have Norther Brewer hops migrated to in the modern age?
Hallertau, Germany
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What are the primary flavor notes of Northern Brewer?
Pine, Mint, Wood
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What is the soil-borne fungal disease that invades hop plants through their root called?
Verticillium Wilt
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What are the two fungal diseases that affect hop sprouts?
Powdery and Downy Mildew
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What are three pests that can wreak havoc on hop fields?
Caterpillars
Spider mites
Damsenhop Aphids
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Where are Nugget hops originally from?
USDA Hops-Breeding Program in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Nugget hops are the daughter of what variety of hop?
Brewer's Gold
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Nugget hops are the parent of what variety of hop?
Mosaic.
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What is the primary use of Nugget hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the primary flavor notes of Nugget hops?
Resinous
Spicy
Herbal
Earthy
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What hop was designed as a disease resistant alternative to Hallertau Mittelfrüh?
Perle
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Where are Perle hops originally from?
Hop Research Center Hüll in Bavaria.
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What is the primary use of Perle hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the two notable children of Perle?
Galaxy and Strata
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What hop is known as D-Saaz?
Riwaka
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Where are Riwaka hops originally from?
New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
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What is the primary use of Riwaka hops?
Aroma
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What are the primary notes of Riwaka hops?
Strong Passionfruit
Grapefruit
Sweet citrus
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What are the four Noble hops?
Saaz
Tettnang
Hallertau Mittelfrüh
Spalt
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Where are Saaz hops origonally from?
Bohemia
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What is the primary use of Saaz hops?
Aroma
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What terpene is notably high in Saaz hops?
Farnesene
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Where are Sabro hops originally from?
Hop Breeding Company
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What is the primary use of Sabro hops?
Bitterness,
Aroma,
Flavor
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What are the primary flavor notes of Sabro hops?
Coconut
Peach
Cedar
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Where are Simcoe hops originally from?
Yakima Chief Hops
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What is the primary use of Simcoe hops?
Sometimes bitterness, but usually Aroma and Flavor
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Simcoe is often called a roided up version of what hop?
Cascade
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What are the flavor notes of Simcoe hops?
Citrus
Tropical
Pine
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Where are Strata hops originally from?
Oregon State University
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Strata was created through open pollination of what hop variety?
Perle
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What is the primary use of Strata hops?
Sometimes bittering, but largely aroma and flavor.
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What are the flavor notes of Strata hops?
Chili
Dank
Tropical
Citrus
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Where are Summit hops originally from?
American Dwarf Hop Association, Yakima Valley
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What is a dwarf hop?
Hops with lines that grow less than half the height of average hops.
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