Bianca (a.k.a. Bianco and Bianca Gold), with its lemon yellow color and red-brown to pink contrasting stem, is bred strictly as an ornamental hop. It must be grown in semi-shaded areas as its light leaves are subject to leaf burn in the sun. While not bred for commercial use, it is said that the cones can be used for flavoring if a Saazer-style aroma and taste is desired. Sunbeam, Bianca’s half-sister has similar characteristics.
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| Also Known As | Bianco, Bianca Gold |
| Characteristics | |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 7%-8% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 3.4% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 20%-28% |
| Country | US |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early |
| Yield Amount | |
| Growth Rate | High to very high |
| Resistant to | Moderately resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | |
| Storability | |
| East of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 0.6-1.0 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 30% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 25% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 8% |
| Farnesene Oil | 13% |
| Substitutes | Sunbeam |
| Style Guide | Lager, Pilsner, Belgian Ale |
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References
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopchem/21698.html
http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/person/2450/hopcultivars/21698.html
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