Hallertau Blanc, daughter of Cascade, was released to the world in 2012. Established on the Hüll farm in the German Hallertau region, it was grown primarily for use in American-style Ales. Hallertau Blanc’s flavor profile is said to be fruity, with wine-like qualities of gooseberry and grass, similar to that of Sauvignon Blanc. It also features a complex aroma profile with notes of cassis and elderflower in addition to grapes, grapefruit and lemongrass. Other notes detected in trials have been passionfruit, pineapple and gooseberry.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include white-wine and fruit, elderflower, grapes, grapefruit and lemongrass.
Alpha Acid | 9 - 12% |
Beta Acid | 4.5 - 6% |
Co-humulone | 22 - 26% |
Total Oil | 0.8-1.5 mL/100g |
Myrcene | 50 - 75% of total oil |
Caryophyllene | 0 - 2% of total oil |
Farnesene | 0 - 3.5% of total oil |
Humulene | 0 - 3% of total oil |