YC Hop Varieties | Williamette

WILLAMETTE

Origin/History
Willamette is a triploid aroma-type hop, which originated in the mid 1970’s and is a seedling of Fuggle. It is a very popular aroma hop, contributing in 1998 to 18% of the total USA hop crop.

Agronomics
Tolerant to downy mildew, Peronospera with fair pickability of a medium size open cone.

Maturity:	Early to medium
Yield:	1600 - 1800 kgs. per ha.
	1400 - 1600 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Use for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering.

Alpha acids:	4.0-6.0%
Beta acids:	3.5-4.5%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	1.1

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


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	1.0-1.5
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	8-12%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	5-10%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	20-30%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	20-30%

Storability is fair.