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Northern Brewer GR

BitteringMedium AlphaGermany
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About

Northern Brewer was originally developed in England in 1934 but is now largely grown in Germany. German-grown Northern Brewer is considered identical to the original UK-bred variety though subtle differences attributable to the different growing region may be evident.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

MintGrassyPineGrass

Recommended Beer Styles

Steam BeerGerman AleGerman Lager

Substitutes

Oil Composition

Myrcene
25-45%
Humulene
35-50%
Caryophyllene
10-20%
Farnesene
≥1%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid7.0 - 10.0%
Beta Acid3.5 - 5.0%
Co-Humulone27-33%

Technical Details

Total Oil1.6-2 mL/100g
HSI
Brewing Usebittering

External Resources