Northern Brewer (GR)

Northern Brewer was originally developed in England in 1934 but is now largely grown in Germany. German-grown Northern Brewer is considered identical to the original UK-bred variety though subtle differences attributable to the different growing region may be evident.

Northern Brewer is also grown in notable quantity in the US though this variety is now genetically distinct from the original. In brewing, it is useful as both a bittering and aroma hop but is used predominantly as an early addition by commercial brewers in Germany.

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Also Known As	Hallertau Northern Brewer, Hallertauer Northern Brewer
Characteristics
Purpose	Bittering
Alpha Acid Composition	7%-10%
Beta Acid Composition	3.5%-5%
Co-Humulone Composition	27%-33%
Country	Germany
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Cone Density
Seasonal Maturity
Yield Amount	1600 kg/hectare (1420 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate
Resistant to
Susceptible to
Storability
Ease of Harvest
Total Oil Composition	1.6-2.1 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	25%-45%
Humulene Oil Composition	35%-50%
Caryophyllene Oil	10%-20%
Farnesene Oil	< 1%
Substitutes	Perle, Northern Brewer (US)
Style Guide	Steam Beer, German Ale, German Lager