German born Hallertau Taurus features an earthy, strong aroma with hints of chocolate and banana, spice and pepper and finishes with a zesty curry undertone. It was released in 1995.
Interestingly, it carries the highest xanthohumol content of any hop. Xanthohumol is a potent antioxidant, 200 times more powerful than antioxidants found in red wine. Used in Paulaner’s hop selection for their Oktoberfest bier.
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| Also Known As | German Taurus, Taurus |
| Characteristics | Chocolate, banana, spice, pepper, curry |
| Purpose | Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 12.3%-17.9% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 4%-6% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 23%-25% |
| Country | Germany |
| Cone Size | Medium |
| Cone Density | Moderate |
| Seasonal Maturity | Late |
| Yield Amount | 1410-1590 kg/hectare (1260-1420 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Resistant to | Resistant to verticillium wilt |
| Susceptible to | Susceptible to powdery mildew |
| Storability | Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | Difficult |
| Total Oil Composition | 0.9-1.5 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 30% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 30%-31% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 8% |
| Farnesene Oil | 0%-1% |
| Substitutes | Magnum, Merkur, Herkules |
| Style Guide | Schwarzbier, Oktoberfest |
Where to Buy Hallertauer Taurus HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Northwest Hop Farms (Canada)
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References
http://beerlegends.com/hallertauer-taurus-hops
http://fis.org/xanthohumol/
https://www.hopsteiner.de/info/nc/en/pdf/hop-variety-finder/variety-information/sdb/hallertauer-taurus-1.html?filename=Hallertauer%20Taurus.pdf
