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Cicero

Dual PurposeMedium AlphaSlovenia
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About

Sister to Cekin, Cicero is a dual use hop with a Styrian-type aroma bred from Aurora, a Yugoslav tetraploid male and a USDA tetraploid male. Developed in Slovenia in the 1980's, Cicero possesses very high vigor and yield potential in home region but has not tested well in the US.

Recommended Beer Styles

American Pale Ale

Oil Composition

Myrcene
≥51%
Humulene
≥18%
Caryophyllene
≥7%
Farnesene
≥3%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid6.0 - 7.0%
Beta Acid2.4 - ?%
Co-Humulone29-%

Technical Details

Total Oil1.05- mL/100g
HSI0.2
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityRetains 80% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)