Bramling Cross - Hopslist

Bramling Cross is a rather rare breed and is mostly available in the UK. First harvested in 1927 at Wye College its lineage is a cross between Golding and a wild Manitoban (Canadian) hop. It is considered well suited to cask conditioned recipes as well as Christmas and fruit beers.

Perhaps Brew Dog Brewery says it best when they speak of Bramling Cross as being “elegant, refined, assured, (boring) and understated”. They suggest people often don’t use enough of Bramling Cross to let its true flavors and eccentricities shine.

When used in large quantities the fruity element in Bramling Cross springs to life. This use exhibits complex fruity notes of lemon, blackcurrant and pear, particularly when used as a late addition. Some brewers have also recorded notes of blackberries and plums.

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Characteristics	Notes of lemon, blackcurrant, blackberries and plums particularly when used as a late addition.
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	5%-7.8%
Beta Acid Composition	2.3%-3.2%
Co-Humulone Composition	33%-35%
Country	UK
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density	Moderate
Seasonal Maturity	Early to mid
Yield Amount	1500-1680 kg/hectare (1340-500 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate to high
Resistant to	Resistant to powdery mildew and downy mildew
Susceptible to	Susceptible to verticillium wilt
Storability	Retains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	0.7-1.2 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	35%-40%
Humulene Oil Composition	28%-33%
Caryophyllene Oil	14%-18%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Whitbread Golding, Progress, East Kent Golding
Style Guide	Golden Ale, Strong Ale,Stout, Porter