Aquila was developed in the U.S. and was established in three-acre commercial trials throughout the Northwest in 1988. It was officially released in 1994 but due to its overly high cohumulone content, its use was been considered limited and it is no longer available commercially. North American brewing giant Anheuser Busch lost interest in the variety in 1996, ultimately spelling a death knell for Aquila’s commercial record.
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| Characteristics | |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 6.7%-8.9% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4.1%-4.9% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 46% |
| Country | US |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Mid to late |
| Yield Amount | 2380 kg/hectare (2120 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Very high |
| Resistant to | Moderately resistant to downy mildew, resistant to verticillium wilt |
| Susceptible to | |
| Storability | Retains 40% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| East of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 1.45 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 62% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 2% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 5% |
| Farnesene Oil | 2.2% |
| Substitutes | Cluster, Galena |
| Style Guide | Belgian Farmhouse Ale |
References
http://www.beersmith.com/hops/aquila.htm
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopcultivars/21222.html
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