HUMLE CHALLENGER - Pellets 50 g. alfa 8,2%
ENGLAND. EN MEGET GOD ALLROUND HUMLE, MED GODE AROMATISKE EGENSKAPER OG SAMTIDIG EN RELATIVT HØY ALFASYRE. DENNE HUMLEN HAR BLITT MEGET POPULÆR HOS ENGELSKE BRYGGERI. ALTERNATIV ERSTATTNING: NORTHERN BREWER, FIRST GOLD OG NORTHDOWN.
Released to the public in 1972, Challenger hops were developed at Wye College from varieties Northern Brewer and German Zattler. It accounted for a significant percentage of the hops grown in the UK during the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Challenger features decent bitterness and a floral aroma and as such are considered fine for bittering or for dry hopping. Its flavor is smooth with balanced floral characteristics, some citrus and a dash of spice.