Product Info
About Comet Leaf
Comet hop is an American hop variety known for its intense, citrusy aroma and high alpha acid content. This hop has a unique flavor profile that combines notes of grapefruit, orange, and pine with subtle herbal undertones, making it a popular choice for brewers looking to create bold, hop-forward beers. Comet hop is often used in American-style IPAs and Pale Ales, imparting a pungent and assertive hop character that can stand up to other strong flavors in the brew. Its versatility and high alpha acid content have made Comet hop a popular choice among brewers seeking to create intense and flavorful beers with a unique and memorable hop profile.
Product Properties |
| Product Type |
Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops |
| Country of Origin |
USA |
Aroma Specification
grapefruit,
grass,
rose,
fruity
Genetic Origin
Comet was originally released as a high alpha by the USDA in 1974. Its parentage is English Sunshine and a native American hop giving it a “wild American” characteristic.
| Growing |
|---|
Yield (kg/ha)
| 1,900 - 2,250
|
| Maturity | Late
|
| Main Growing Country | USA |
| Acreage (ha) | 116
|
| Bitter Components |
|---|
| Alpha-Acid % | 8.0 - 10.5 |
| Beta-Acid % | 3.0 - 6.0
|
| Co-Humulone % rel. | 34 - 37
|
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|
| Polyphenoles |
|---|
Xanthohumol %
| 0.9 - 1.0
|
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| Aroma Components |
|---|
| Total Oil (ml/100g) | 1.0 - 2.0
|
| Farnesene % rel of total Oil | 1.2.- 1.50 |
| Linalool % rel of total Oil | 0.6 - 1.0
|
Datasheets
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Shipping Info
Package weight
The package weight is calculated in following steps:
| Product wt. |
Wrapping wt. |
Package wt. |
| 100g |
13g |
113g |
| 500g |
20g |
520g |
| 1.0kg |
28g |
1.028kg |
| 2.5kg |
48g |
2.548kg |
| 5.0kg |
70g |
5.070kg |
Cardboard Box Weight
The Cardboard Box Weight is calculated in following steps:
| Package wt. |
Cardbox wt. |
| Up to 5.0kg |
700g |
| Up to 10.0kg |
700g |
| Up to 20.0kg |
1.20kg |
| Up to 31.5kg |
1.55kg |
