Strong and robust in flavor and aroma, German Herkules lives up to it’s name. The Hüll-bred offspring of Hallertauer Taurus, Herkules is a high alpha acid bittering hop, known to be spicy and floral, tangy and hoppy, with notes of melon, black pepper, with hints of pine. It was released in 2005.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Notes of melon, black pepper and pine |
| Purpose | Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 12%-17% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4%-5.5% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 32%-38% |
| Country | Germany |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | |
| Yield Amount | 2500-2700 kg/hectare (2230-2408 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | |
| Resistant to | Wilt |
| Susceptible to | Downy and powdery mildew |
| Storability | |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.4-2.4 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 30%-50% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 28%-45% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 7%-12% |
| Farnesene Oil | 1% |
| Substitutes | |
| Style Guide | German Ale |
Where to Buy Herkules HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Northwest Hop Farms (Canada)
Hops Direct (USA)
Amazon (USA)
Humlegårdens Ekolager (Sweden)
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References
https://ychhops.com/varieties/herkules
https://www.hopsteiner.de/info/nc/en/pdf/hop-variety-finder/variety-information/sdb/herkules-1.html?filename=Herkules.pdf
http://www.hopsteiner.com/wp-content/uploads/vpdf/en/Herkules.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hop_varieties#Hallertauer_Herkules
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