Excellent general purpose hop with balanced bittering and aroma potential
The oldest hop variety grown in the US
Pedigree: Unknown - suggested that it arose from the hybridization of imported varieties and indigenous male hops
Aroma: Strong, floral and spicy
Aroma profile: Floral, Spicy, Pine
Typical beer styles: Ales (Aroma), Lagers (Bittering) and Stout; often used in reproductions of historical US beer styles
| Brewing Usage | Dual Purpose |
| Alpha Acid | 5.5 - 8.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.5 - 5.5% |
| Co-humulone | 36 - 42% |
| Total Oil | 0.4 - 0.8 mL/100g |