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Target
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About
An excellent high alpha variety which gives bitterness at a very competitive price. Tends to be too harsh for aroma purposes late in the boil but has produced very good results when used as dry hop pellets in the cask.
Origin
Target was released in 1972 and was the first result of a Wye College breeding programme to produce a wilt tolerant high alpha variety. It has rapidly established itself as the most widely grown English variety, with nearly half of the market.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
CedarOrangePineCitrusMarmaladeSageSpicyPepper
Recommended Beer Styles
BitterPale AleKentish BitterIndia Pale AleBrown AleAmerican Lager
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
17-22%
Humulene
8-10%
Caryophyllene
0-1%
Farnesene
0-1%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid8.0 - 12.5%
Beta Acid5.0 - 5.5%
Co-Humulone29-35%
Technical Details
Total Oil1.6-2.6 mL/100g
HSI0.5
Flavor Intensity8/10
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityRetains 45%-55% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)