Universal was bred in Czechia, but as of 1991 is no longer listed as a commercial variety. It is however still being produced in the US and has since become a darling of the craft brewing industry.
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It has a pleasant noble aroma and a mild bitterness, good storage stability and due to its nearly identical oil profile, it is an excellent substitute for Hallertau Mittelfrüher.
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| Also Known As | |
| Characteristics | Noble aromas and mild bitterness |
| Purpose | Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition | 5.2% |
| Beta Acid Composition | 3.7% |
| Co-Humulone Composition | 23% |
| Country | Czechia |
| Cone Size | |
| Cone Density | |
| Seasonal Maturity | Early |
| Yield Amount | 220 kg/hectare (< 200 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate | Low |
| Resistant to | |
| Susceptible to | Moderately susceptible to downy mildew |
| Storability | |
| Ease of Harvest | |
| Total Oil Composition | |
| Myrcene Oil Composition | |
| Humulene Oil Composition | |
| Caryophyllene Oil | |
| Farnesene Oil | |
| Substitutes | Hallertau |
| Style Guide |
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References
http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/hopcultivars/21531.html
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