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Cluster US
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About
Cluster (US) is thought to be one of the oldest and most robust hop crops in the US. With its balanced aroma and bittering profile and outstanding storage stability, it has long been a go to hop of large commercial breweries in the US.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
CleanNeutralSlightly FloralFloral (Slight)StrawberryLemon TeaApricotCreamyGrapefruit
Recommended Beer Styles
Barley WinePorterEnglish Pale AleAmber AleHoney AleCream AleAmerican Lager
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
38-55%
Humulene
15-20%
Caryophyllene
6-10%
Farnesene
0-1%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid5.5 - 9.0%
Beta Acid4.0 - 6.0%
Co-Humulone36-42%
Technical Details
Total Oil0.4-0.8 mL/100g
HSI0.18
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityRetains 80%-85% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)