Cluster
Cluster is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in the #United States and #Australia today. It’s usually considered an aroma hop variety. Cluster hops are also known as Gargoyle®, Ivanhoe®.
The Cluster hop plant produces cones of medium size with compact density. Typical yield is approx. 1900 - 2300 kgs per ha or 1700 - 2100 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Cluster hops is often described as #Citrus , #Floral and #Spicy.
IHGC references Cluster hops as CLU or CL and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.
Possible subsititutes for Cluster include #Eroica , #Galena and #Northern Brewer .
Typical beers brewed with Cluster hops include #Lager , #Pale Ale , #Red Ale , #Porter and #Ale style beers.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
5,5 % |
8,5 % |
| Beta |
4,5 % |
5,5 % |
| Total |
0,4 mg/ml |
0,8 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
37 % |
43 % |
| Myrcene |
45 % |
55 % |
| Caryophyllene |
6 % |
7 % |
| Humulene |
15 % |
18 % |
| Farnesene |
< 1 % |
|
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