- Pedigree: Phoenix is an early-ripening Wilt resistant
dual-purpose variety which was developed at Wye College at the
same time as Admiral. It is a seedling of the high alpha variety
Yeoman bred as a replacement for Challenger.
- Maturity: Early.
- Yield: 1,000 - 1,750 kg/ha or 900 - 1,600 lb./ac
- Growth Habit: Well hopped down, not vigorous.
- Disease Reaction: Resistant to most diseases, except
susceptible to downy mildew.
- Cone-Structure: Light and fluffy.
- Lupulin:
- Aroma: Mellow, similar to Wye Challenger
- General Trade Perception: Phoenix
has performed well as a replacement for high alpha or dual purpose
hops early in the boil. From early storage trials stability of
the alpha acids in Phoenix are excellent.
- Substitution: Northdown, Kent Golding, Challenger.
| Alpha Acids (%) |
7 - 9 |
Beta Acids (%) |
4.2 - 5.5 |
| Alpha/Beta Ratio |
2.1 |
Co-Humulone (%) |
29 - 33 |
| Humulone (%) |
74.0 |
Storage (% lost) |
25.0 |
| Oil Content (mls/100g) |
1.2 - 2.5 |
Humulene ( % in oil) |
25 - 32 |
| Caryophyllene (%) |
8 - 10 |
Hum/Cary Ratio |
|
| Farnesene (%) |
1 - 2 |
Myrcene (%) |
24 - 32 |
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