Melba - Hopslist

Bred by Ellerslie Hop Estate, Melba or “The Dame of Hops” as it is affectionately known, is a dual-use variety with high oil content and similarities to Galaxy. When used as an early addition, it is said to impart a clean and somewhat spicy bitterness. When used as an flavor or aroma addition though, properties of passionfruit, grapefruit and citrus come to the fore.

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Characteristics	Clean spicy bitterness, aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit and citrus.
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	7%-10%
Beta Acid Composition	2.5%-5%
Co-Humulone Composition	25%-35%
Country	Australia
Cone Size
Cone Density	Compact
Seasonal Maturity	Early
Yield Amount	2200-2800 kg/hectare (1962-2498 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate
Resistant to
Susceptible to
Storability
Ease of Harvest
Total Oil Composition	2.0-4.0 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition
Humulene Oil Composition
Caryophyllene Oil
Farnesene Oil
Substitutes	Galaxy
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