Released in 2009, aroma variety Delta is a relatively new kid on the block. It is a Fuggle-type hop, similar to a Willamette, but with a kick. It features a mild and pleasantly spicy aroma of with notes of melon and citrus. Delta is considered ideal for ale finishing.
Hopsteiner first offered Delta to Boston’s Harpoon Brewery as a cross between an English-style Fuggle and a Cascade derived male. Harpoon brewed it into an English-style single hop ESB. Delta has a much more emphatic flavor than its Fuggle parent—a truly American punch.
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| Also Known As | Hopsteiner 04188 |
| Characteristics | Spicy with notes of melon and citrus |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 5.5%-7% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 5.5%-7% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 22%-24% |
| Country | US |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early to mid |
| Yield Amount | 1600-2000 kg/hectare (1400-1800 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | |
| Resistant to | Resistant to downy mildew |
| Susceptible to | Susceptible to powdery mildew |
| Storability | Retains 80%-90% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | 0.5-1.1 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | 25%-40% |
| Humulene Oil Composition | 25%-35% |
| Caryophyllene Oil | 9%-15% |
| Farnesene Oil | 0%-1% |
| Substitutes | Cascade, Nelson Sauvin, Fuggle, Willamette |
| Style Guide | American Pale Ale, American India Pale Ale, ESBs |
Where to Buy Delta HopsAs a listing requirement, all suppliers below ship nationally to their respective countries. |
Northwest Hop Farms (Canada)
Amazon (USA)
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References
http://hopsteiner.com/wp-content/uploads/vpdf/Delta.pdf
http://www.usahops.org/graphics/File/HGA%20BCI%20Reports/Variety%20Manual%207-24-12.pdf
