Back to Hops
Cekin
Buy Cekin HopsAffiliate link — We may earn a commission
About
Like its sibling Cicero, Dr Dragica Kralj at the Hop Research Institute in Zalec, Slovenia originally selected Cekin in the 1980's. It is a cross between Aurora and a Yugoslav male. It is not currently grown in large quantities commercially due to a lack of interest from breweries. Its vigor and yield are great in Slovenia but to date it has not proven itself in Corvallis test plots in the US. It is said to have a pleasing, distinctive and continental aroma comparable to Styrian Golding.
Origin
Cekin's pedigree is aurora crossed with a tetraploid Yugoslav male 3/3.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
European AromaMildSimilar To Styrian Hops
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
≥47.9%
Humulene
≥16.5%
Caryophyllene
≥6.2%
Farnesene
≥7.1%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid6.0 - 8.0%
Beta Acid2.0 - 3.0%
Co-Humulone24-%
Technical Details
Total Oil1.07- mL/100g
HSI0.21
Brewing Uselate addition, dry hop, whirlpool
StorabilityRetains 79% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)