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Origin and Description

Strisselspalt Hops is one of the few varieties from France, and other varieties from the country include Elsasser, Precoce de Bourgogne, and Tardif de Bourgogne. Strisselspalt is a natural variety grown mainly around Stasbourg.

Strisselspalt is very much an aroma variety with a 1:1 alpha beta ratio and alpha acid content ranging from 3.0%-5.0%. It has a low co-humulone content as well measuring at 20.0%-25.0%. All oils are moderate with the exception of farnesene oil which barely registers. The aroma is described as having a mild pleasant hoppy bouquet.

Strisselspalt is used around the world, and is sought after for its aromatic qualities. It has helped to shape many of the varying style beers from the French breweries. Its a low yielding plant of medium size cones which are moderately compact. Despite the susceptibility to disease and fungus, Strisselspalt lives on due to the demand of this industry shaping hops variety.


Strisselspalt Hops Usage

Strisselspalt hops is commonly used as as aroma agent in beer.


Strisselspalt Hops Characteristics

Below is a list of characteristics for strisselspalt hops that impact farming, chemistry, transport & trade, beer production, as well as the final character of the finished product.

Strisselspalt Hops Acid Composition Alpha Acid Composition 3%-5% Beta Acid Composition 3%-5.5% Co-Humulone Composition 20%-25%


Hops Cone Physical Characteristics Strisselspalt Lupulin Color Dark Yellow Strisselspalt Cone Size Medium Strisselspalt Cone Density Moderate to Compact


Hops Growth, Harvest, and Storage Details Maturity Late Season Yield for Strisselspalt Hops is Low to Moderate at 1350 - 1800 kg/hectare Growth Rate Vigorous

Susceptibility to Disease and Pests Susceptible To: English Wilt,French Wilt,Downy Mildew,Powdery Mildew;, Storability Strisselspalt Hops maintains 60%-70% alpha acid comtents after 6 months storage at 20 degrees C Ease of Harvest Good


Growth Rate Vigorous

Susceptibility to Disease and Pests Susceptible To: English Wilt,French Wilt,Downy Mildew,Powdery Mildew;, Storability Strisselspalt Hops maintains 60%-70% alpha acid comtents after 6 months storage at 20 degrees C Ease of Harvest Good


Hops Oil Composition Total Oil Composition 0.6-0.9 mls/100 grams Myrcene Oil Composition 20%-30% Humulene Oil Composition 15%-25% Caryophyllene Oil Composition 8%-10% Farnesene Oil Composition 0%-1%


Strisselspalt Hops Substitutes Variety Description Mount Hood Mt Hood is another descendant of the Hallertau family of Hops and is specifically a cross between a colchicine induced tetraploid Read More... Crystal Crystal Hops was born in 1983, created in Corvallis Oregon. Drink a Rogue Brutal Bitter, and say colchicine induced tetraploid three times. This type of Hall... Read More... Hersbrucker Hersbrucker Hops was the gift of the earth from the Hersbruck district in Hallertau Germany. This variety, found from natural selection, has been taking over a... Read More...


Common Beer Styles for Strisselspalt Hops Beer Style Lager Saison Blonde Ale Amber Ale Belgian Ale Bock Mai Bock Golden Ale Belgian Pale Ale


Source: http://beerlegends.com/strisselspalt-hops Beer Legends

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