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Hallertauer Taurus

Dual PurposeVery High AlphaGermany
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About

German born Hallertau Taurus features an earthy, strong aroma with hints of chocolate and banana, spice and pepper and finishes with a zesty curry undertone. It was released in 1995.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

ChocolatePepperRipe BananaBananaSpiceCurry

Recommended Beer Styles

SchwarzbierOktoberfest

Substitutes

Oil Composition

Myrcene
≥30%
Humulene
30-31%
Caryophyllene
≥8%
Farnesene
0-1%
Linalool
1-1.5%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid12.3 - 17.9%
Beta Acid4.0 - 6.0%
Co-Humulone23-25%

Technical Details

Total Oil0.9-1.5 mL/100g
HSI0.35
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityRetains 60%-70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)