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Magnum Hop Plant

Magnum Hop Plant

Origin Germany

Primary Use Bittering

Height Tall

Cultivar or Brand ID N/A

Licence None

German-grown Magnum is fast becoming a brewing favourite in Europe and towards being one of the most widely grown high alpha varieties in the US. Used predominately as a base bittering hop it features an exceptional growth rate, yield and superlative storage stability and is said to result in squeaky clean bitterness and subtle citrus-like flavours.

Originally created at the German Hop Institute in Hull, Magnum was released to the brewing world in 1980 and has since been recognized as being most suited to pale ales and lagers where a clean bitterness is desired. It is the result of a cross between Galena and an unnamed German male variety.

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Flavour Description:

Clean bitterness, subtle citrus flavours, aroma descriptors that include apple and pepper

  • Growing Information

    Season Maturity Late

    Ease of Harvest Difficult

    Typical Yield 1340 - 1700 kg/hectare

    Wilt Sensitivity Tolerant

    Prowdery Mildew Unknown

    Downy Mildew Unknown

  • Common Brewing Values

    Alpha Acid 11 - 16%

    Beta Acid 4.5 - 7.0%

    Co-Humulone 21 - 29%

    Total Oils 1.6 - 2.6 mL/100g

    Myrcene 30 - 45%

    Humulene 30 - 45%

    Caryophyllene 8 - 12%

    Farnesene 0 - 1%