Hops Au Pride Of Ringwood Pellets 1 oz.

Pronounced and pleasant a distinct Australian Aroma with cedar, Oak and herbal tones.

Typical Alpha Acid: 8.6% 10.5 %.

Pronounced and pleasant a distinct Australian Aroma with cedar, Oak and herbal tones. Typical Alpha Acid: 8.6% 10.5 %. Pedigree: Open pollination of female 12-50-5 (an open pollination of Pride of Kent) Brewing Usage: Bittering Aroma: Pronounced and pleasant, a distinct Australian aroma with cedar, oak and herbal tones Alpha Acids: 8.6 – 10.5% Beta Acids: 4.4 – 7.0% Co-Humulone: 26 – 34% of alpha acids Storage Stability: Total Oil: 1.6 – 1.8 mL/100g Myrcene: 24 – 41% of total oil Humulene: 2 – 4% of total oil Caryophyllene: 9 – 14% of total oil Farnesene: <1% of total oil Selinene: 19 – 30% of total oil General Trade Perception: Predominantly used for early kettle additions Possible Substitutions: Typical Beer Styles: Australian-style Lager, Pale Ale Additional Information: Bred in 1953 and commercially grown since the 1960s – one of Australia’s most known and utilized hop varieties

Pride of Ringwood Australian Bitter Cultivar Number 53 00 1

Pride of Ringwood When Australian hop Pride of Ringwood was released in 1958 it had the distinction of being the hop with the highest alpha acid content in the world. Though that title has been long surpassed it is still an incredibly popular bittering hop. Best utilized fresh, Pride of Ringwood is primarily a bittering hop but also exhibits spicy, fruity aromas when used as a late addition. The variety was developed by Bill Nash at the Ringwood Hop Research Station in Ringwood, Victoria. At that time, Bill also worked for the Carlton and United Brewery. It was bred from English variety Pride of Kent through open pollination. Pride of Ringwood once made up the vast majority of hops grown in Australia and at it’s peak reached 90% of total crop acreage. Elsewhere Pride of Ringwood is considered too late harvest for the US but was at one stage also grown in Kashmir, India. While the Australian Pride of Ringwood crop is largely disease free, when grown in other locations it can be susceptible to downy mildew. Though it is primarily used in Australian lagers, there are plenty of examples of its use in the US. Buffalo Bill Brewery uses it in their Tasmanian Devil brew. Australian’s would be most familiar with its use in beers by Carlton and United Breweries, Fosters and Coopers. Characteristics Spicy, fruity aroma Purpose Bittering Alpha Acid Composition 7%-11% Beta Acid Composition 4%-8% Co-Humulone Composition 33%-39% Country Australia Cone Size Medium to large Cone Density Compact Seasonal Maturity Mid-Late Yield Amount 1010-1560 kg/hectare (900-1400 lbs/cre) Growth Rate High Resistant to Verticillium Wilt Susceptible to Downy mildew Storability Retains 45-55% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) Ease of Harvest Total Oil Composition 1.21 mL/100g Myrcene Oil Composition 25%-53% Humulene Oil Composition 2%-8% Caryophyllene Oil 5%-10% Farnesene Oil 1% Substitutes East Kent Golding, Centennial, Galena, Cluster Style Guide Amber Ale, Lager, Fruit Lambic, Pale Ale, Australian Lager, Strong Ale, Golden Ale, American Pale Ale