YC Hop Varieties | Tomahawk® Brand F-10

TOMAHAWK®

Origin/History
Tomahawk® is a bittering hop of recent origin, bred by Charles Zimmermann. It is the first commercially grown "Super Alpha" variety. In 1998 it contributed to 11% of the USA hop crop.

Agronomics
Moderate tolerance to downy mildew, Peronospera. Good pickability of a large compact cone.

Maturity:	Late to very late.
Yield:	2900 - 3100 kgs. per ha.
	2500 - 2700 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Used primarily as a bittering hop.

Alpha acids:	14-18%
Beta acids:	4.5-5.8%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	3.1

Cohumulone (% of alpha acids):	30-35%


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	2.0-3.5
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	7-12%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	0%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	10-22%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	25-40%

Storability is poor.