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Bramling Cross

The variety has a very distinctive 'American' aroma. Often used as a general- purpose kettle hop for a smallish proportion of the hop grist. However, the variety has also of late been used to provide special fruity, blackcurrant and lemon notes in traditional brews, especially in Christmas ales. If used as a late hop or dry hop, the effect on the final beer flavour can be very interesting. This is an under-appreciated hop which can give the brewer considerable scope for experiment.

Alpha acid (range) 5.0 to 7.0%
Beta Acid (range) 2.3 to 3.2%
Ratio Alpha : Beta 2.2:1
Cohumulone (% of alpha) 34%
Total oils ml/100g (dry) 0.7 to 1.0

  Brewing uses

Pellets Yes
Extracts No
Kettle hop Yes
Dry hopping Sometimes
Essential Oil/Emulsion Sometimes

 

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