Target - Hopslist

English dual-use variety Target was released in 1992 and features a lineage including Northern Brewer and Eastwell Golding. Though being somewhat closely related, Target’s cousin, Challenger is considerably different.

Target’s popularity has gone up and down over the years but it now seems to be popular with craft brewers, being used in Green Man Ale’s IPA in Asheville, North Carolina and in many English craft brews. It yields well in England specifically but suffers poor storage stability.

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Also Known As	Wye Target
Characteristics
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	8%-12.5%
Beta Acid Composition	5%-5.5%
Co-Humulone Composition	29%-35%
Country	UK
Cone Size	Small to medium
Cone Density	Compact
Seasonal Maturity	Late
Yield Amount	1350-1800 kg/hectare (1200-1610 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	High
Resistant to	Resistant to powdery mildew, verticillium wilt
Susceptible to	Susceptible to downy mildew
Storability	Retains 45%-55% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	1.6-2.6 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	17%-22%
Humulene Oil Composition	8%-10%
Caryophyllene Oil	0%-1%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Fuggle, Willamette
Style Guide	Bitter, Pale Ale, Kentish Bitter, India Pale Ale, Brown Ale, American Lager