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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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