4/63/25 | United Kingdom

Challenger

4/63/25 | Alpha Acids: 6.5-8.5%

Bred at Wye College and introduced in 1972, Challenger is a granddaughter of Northern Brewer and niece of Northdown. It is a versatile variety with wide application in both early and late kettle additions.

Aroma Profile

Cedar
Green Tea
Spicy

Technical Specifications

TYPICAL BREWING VALUES

ALPHA ACIDS %

(20-25% COHUMULONE)

BETA ACIDS %

TOTAL OIL ml/100g

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN

(% OF TOTAL OIL)

B-PINENE0.1 - 0.4%

MYRCENE20 - 30%

LINALOOL0.4 - 0.7%

CARYOPHYLLENE8 - 12%

FARNESENE0.1 - 2%

HUMULENE25 - 30%

GERANIOL0.1 - 0.2%

SILINENE

OTHER24.7 - 46.3%

Survivable Compounds Information

SENSORY ANALYSIS

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Attribute	Challenger Current Variety	Admiral See details	Azacca® Brand See details	Cluster See details	Summit™ Brand See details
Hop Variety	Challenger	Admiral	Azacca® Brand	Cluster	Summit™ Brand
Brand	4/63/25 (United Kingdom)	RH40 (United Kingdom)	ADHA 483 (United States)	Landrace (United States)	AD24-002 (United States)
Aroma Profile	Cedar, Green Tea, Spicy	Orange, Resinous, Tea	Citrus, Pine, Tropical, Berry, Stone Fruit	Hay, Herbal, Woody, Fruity	Citrus, Stone Fruit, Herbal, Woody
Alpha Acid Range Low	6.5	13	10	6	15
Alpha Acid Range Hi	8.5	16	14	9	17
Beta Acid Range Low	3.5	4	4	4	5
Beta Acid Range Hi	5	6	6	6	6.5
Total Oil Range Low	0.5	1	1	0.3	1.5
Total Oil Range Hi	1.5	1.7	2	0.6	3
Co-Humulone Low	20	37	36	35	29
Co-Humulone Hi	25	45	40	40	32
B-Pinene Low	0.1	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.4
B-Pinene Hi	0.4	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8
Myrcene Low	20	39	35	35	35
Myrcene Hi	30	48	50	45	45
Linalool Low	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.3	0.2
Linalool Hi	0.7	1.2	0.5	0.6	0.4
Caryophyllene Low	8	6	9	5	8
Caryophyllene Hi	12	8	14	10	14
Farnesene Low	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Farnesene Hi	2	2	1	1	1
Humulene Low	25	23	15	15	18
Humulene Hi	30	26	24	20	22
Geraniol Low	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.6	0.1
Geraniol Hi	0.2	0.3	0.3	1	0.6
Silinene Low
Silinene Hi
Other Low	24.7	13.7	9.2	21.7	16.2
Other Hi	46.3	30.5	40.3	43.6	38.2
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Challenger

Aroma Profile

Technical Specifications

TYPICAL BREWING VALUESQuestion Mark

ALPHA ACIDS %

BETA ACIDS %

TOTAL OIL ml/100g

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN

SENSORY ANALYSISQuestion Mark

Challenger

4/63/25 | UK

Admiral

RH40 | UK

Azacca® Brand

ADHA 483 | US

Cluster

Landrace | US

Summit™ Brand

AD24-002 | US

TYPICAL BREWING VALUES

SENSORY ANALYSIS