Flavour and Aroma
Bramling Cross has a distinctive “American” aroma with flavour notes that are spicy, blackcurrant, loganberry and lemony citrus.
Bittering Characteristics
Assertive, rounded and fruity best describes Bramling Cross’ bittering characteristics.
Flavour Intensity
8/10
About this Hop
Bramling cross is a wonderful aromatic “American-style” hop. It has high flavour intensity and works well as late copper, hop-back or dry hop addition and is a good experimental hop for brewers as a late or dry hop.
Breeding
Released in 1951 by Wye College in the UK from a cross made in 1927, between Bramling (a traditional English Golding variety) and a male seedling of the Manitoban (Canadian) wild hop. It is wilt tolerant.
Analysis
Alpha acid: 6-8%
Beta acid: 2.3-3.5%
Co-Humulone: 34%
Total oils: 0.7-1.2%
Myrcene: 36%
Humulene: 25%
Farnesene: Trace