YC Hop Varieties

MAGNUM

Origin/History
Magnum is a bittering/aroma type cultivar, bred in 1980 at Huell, the German Hop Research Instititute, from the American variety Galena and the German male 75/5/3.

Agronomics
Tolerant to downy mildew, Peronospera, susceptible to powdery mildew, Sphaerotheca, with poor pickability of a large,
compact cone.

Maturity:	Medium-late
Yield:	2000 - 2200 kgs. per ha.
	1800 - 2000 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Used for its bittering value and quality.

Alpha acids:	10-12.6%
Beta acids:	5.0-7.0%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	2.0

Cohumulone (% of alpha acids):	25 - 30%


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	2.0-3.0
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	8-12%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	0%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	25-30%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	35-45%

Storability is good.