Hop
African Queen
Representative The maker publishes no figures for this product, so these are class-typical values instead.
- Origin
- South Africa
- Purpose
- aroma
- Alpha acid
- 10.0–13.0 %
- Beta acid
- 4.5–6.0 %
- Cohumulone
- 21–27 % of alpha
- Total oil
- 1.5–2.5 mL/100 g
Oil breakdown
Description
A dark, concentrated South African aroma hop that pushes blackcurrant and passionfruit over a resinous base. Intense enough that a little goes a long way in the whirlpool, and it blends well with softer tropical varieties rather than carrying a beer alone.