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Hallertauer Taurus
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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)