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Super High Alpha (US)
The current Super High Alpha varieties, which include the names Columbus, Tomahawk® and Zeus have the same female parent as Nugget, making them at least half-sisters to Nugget. These varieties have mature yields of 2500-2900 lbs/acre, and alpha acids content of 14.5-16.5%. The storage stability of their alpha acids is the poorest of all commercial high alpha varieties. Due to their downy mildew sensitivity, commercial plantings are primarily found in growing areas where this disease is not a problem. |
| Maturity | Late |
| Growing Areas | WA |
| Yield (kilos per hectare) | 2800 - 3249 |
| Yield (lbs per acre) | 2500 - 2900 |
| Alpha Acids* | 14.5 - 16.5% |
| Beta Acids | 4.0 - 5.0% |
| Alpha-Beta Ratio | 3.3 - 3.6 |
| Cohumulone | 28 - 32% of alpha acids |
| Total Oils | 2.0 - 3.0 (mls. per 100g dried hops) |
| Myrcene | 40 - 50% of total oils |
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 9 - 11% of total oils |
| Humulene | 12 - 18% of total oils |
| Farnesene | <1% of total oils |
| Storage** | 52% |
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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.  | |