Comet
Comet is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in #Austria #Germany , and the #United States today. It’s usually considered an aroma hop variety.
The Comet hop plant produces cones of medium to large size with compact density. Typical yield is approx. 1900 - 2250 kgs per ha or 1700 - 2010 lbs per acre.
The flavour and aroma profile of Comet hops is often described as #Citrus and #Earthy/Tobacco.
IHGC references Comet hops as COM or CO and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.
Possible subsititutes for Comet include #Galena and #Summit™ .
Typical beers brewed with Comet hops include #India Pale Ale (IPA) , #Lager and #Ale style beers.
Typical oil composition
|
min. |
max. |
| Alpha |
8 % |
10,5 % |
| Beta |
4 % |
5 % |
| Total |
1,2 mg/ml |
2 mg/ml |
| Co-Humulone |
34 % |
37 % |
| Myrcene |
40 % |
55 % |
| Caryophyllene |
10 % |
15 % |
| Humulene |
1 % |
2 % |
| Farnesene |
< 1 % |
|
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