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Chelan (US)
Chelan is a high alpha acids variety with a very high percentage of beta acids. The variety was developed through the John I. Haas, Inc., breeding program and released in 1994. It is a daughter of Galena and therefore has analytical data similar to Galena. Cone yields and percentages of alpha acids are higher than for Galena, maturity is medium and storage is excellent as it is in Galena. |
| Maturity | Medium |
| Growing Areas | WA |
| Yield (kilos per hectare) | 2240 - 2688 |
| Yield (lbs per acre) | 2000 - 2400 |
| Alpha Acids* | 12.0 - 14.5% |
| Beta Acids | 8.5 - 9.8% |
| Alpha-Beta Ratio | 1.4 - 1.5 |
| Cohumulone | 33 - 35% of alpha acids |
| Total Oils | 1.5 - 1.9 (mls. per 100g dried hops) |
| Myrcene | 45 - 55% of total oils |
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 9 - 12% of total oils |
| Humulene | 12 - 15% of total oils |
| Farnesene | <1% of total oils |
| Storage** | 80% |
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The analytical values are typical for each variety at harvest time but values can vary among crop years, growing areas, growers, and with aging after harvest. * Alpha Acids are determined by ASBC spectrophotometric (Hops 6) in the USA. Alpha Acids for extracts are determined by HPLC (Hops 14) in the USA. ** Storage is percent remaining after 6 months at room temperature.  | |