Merkur - Hopslist

Merkur or Hallertau Merkur as it is sometimes known, is a high alpha bittering hop developed at the Hull Hops Research Institute in Germany. It was released in 2000. It’s not all about bittering potential though; Merkur boasts high myrcene and humulene oil content giving it an earthy grounding and citrus zing. It works especially well in the early to mid-stages of brewing. Merkur is a descendant of Magnum.

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Also Known As	Hallertau Merkur
Characteristics	Earthy, spicy bitterness, citrus zing
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	12%-16.2%
Beta Acid Composition	5%-7.3%
Co-Humulone Composition	17.8%-19%
Country	Germany
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density	Moderate
Seasonal Maturity	Late
Yield Amount	1760-1940 kg/hectare (1570-1730 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to verticillium wilt, peronospora and powdery mildew
Susceptible to
Storability	Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	2.6-3 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	48%-49%
Humulene Oil Composition	29%-32%
Caryophyllene Oil	8%-9%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Magnum
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