Dual Purpose Hop
The aroma profile of Loral™ has been described as a “super noble hop” with its wonderful floral and herbal notes followed by a backdrop of citrus and earthy character. A touch of sweet fruity aroma rounds out this well-balanced hop.
Country Produced
US - Pacific Northwest
Characteristics Herbal, Resinous, Spicy
Alpha Acid: 10-12%
Beta Acid: 4.5-5.5%
Cohumulone: 21-23%
Total Oil: 1.5-2.5ml/100g
History Loral™, formerly known as HBC 291, provides a more traditional yet unique hop character. Its mother is the U.S. developed aroma variety Glacier; the grandmother being the long-established European noble aroma variety known as Tardif de Bourgogne originating in the Bourgogne region of Eastern France.