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Toyomidori

BitteringHigh AlphaJapan
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About

Produced in Japan for Kirin Brewery Co in 1981 and released in 1990, Toyomidori has since been largely discontinued due to problems with downy mildew. It was developed alongside Kitamidori and Eastern Gold as a high alpha variety but was the least successful of the three in this respect.

Oil Composition

Myrcene
≥59%
Humulene
9-12%
Caryophyllene
4-5%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid11.0 - 13.0%
Beta Acid5.0 - 6.0%
Co-Humulone40-%

Technical Details

Total Oil1.06- mL/100g
HSI0.37
Brewing Usebittering
StorabilityRetains 63% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20°C (68°F)