Product Info
About UK Challenger Leaf
Challenger hop is a classic English hop variety known for its versatile flavor and aroma profile. It has a balanced bitterness and a pleasant, spicy, and floral aroma, with subtle notes of fruit and earthiness. Challenger hop is often used in traditional English-style ales, including bitters, porters, and stouts, as well as some Belgian-style beers. Its moderate alpha acid content and balanced flavor profile make it an excellent choice for both bittering and aroma additions, providing a well-rounded hop character that is neither too overpowering nor too subtle. The distinctive flavor and aroma of Challenger hop have made it a favorite among brewers seeking to create classic, balanced, and approachable beers with a distinctly English character.
Product Properties |
| Product Type |
Vacuum Packed Leaf Hops |
| Country of Origin |
United Kingdom |
Aroma Specification
spicy,
green_tea,
cedar
Genetic Origin
Bred at Wye College and released for commercial planting in 1972; it is a granddaughter of Northern Brewer crossed with a downy mildew resistant male and is a 'cousin' of Target.
| Growing |
|---|
| Maturity | Late
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| Main Growing Country | UK
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| Yield | 1,400 - 1,700
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| Resistance against Diseases |
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Wilt Disease
| Susceptible |
| Downy mildew | Resistant |
| Powdery mildew | Susceptible
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| Bitter Components |
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| Alpha-Acid % | 5.0 - 9.0 |
| Beta-Acid % | 3.0 - 4.0
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| Co-Humulone % rel. | 27 - 30
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| Polyphenoles |
|---|
Xanthohumol %
| 0.2 - 03.
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| Aroma Components |
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| Total Oil (ml/100g) | 1.0 - 1.5
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| Farnesene % rel of total Oil | 1.00 - 2.00 |
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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 |
