Description:

6-9% Alpha Acids, Domestic, Finishing Hop Sterling are compact aroma hops with noble hop characteristics. It brings an enticing mix of musty earthiness, rustic herbal spiciness, and whispers of floral fruitiness.

Used for:

Ale, Pilsner and Lagers

Aroma Profile:

Spicy, tea, tobacco or pepper-like with hints of lemon and pineapple

Subsitutes:

Mt. Hood

Growth Rate:

Moderate to High

Yield:

Fair to Good, 1400 to 1800 lbs per acre

Cones:

Medium and compact

Maturity:

Medium early

Resistant to:

Tolerant to Downy Mildew