HOPS OLICANA PELLETS

Oilcana® is from the Charles Faram Hop development program. It brings tropical flavour to the UK. It is highly tolerant of wilt, but displays some susceptibility to powdery mildew.  

Oilcana® exhibits characteristics of floral, mango and passionfruit and is a dual purpose hop.  

Complex bitterness with citrus and tropical fruit.

Form

• Type 90 Pellets.
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Brewing Usage:

• Dual Purpose
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Breeding:

A sister of Jester®, Olicana® is more leafy, taller and vigorous. This variety was planted in 2009 in Herefordshire/Worcestershire and released commercially in 2014.

It was not originally selected as it was Powdery Mildew susceptible like Challenger, however Olicana® is more tolerant.

The hop was trialled by Mark Andrews of Townend Farm, Herefordshire and is now commercially grown by  Townend Farm and Stocks Farm, Worcestershire.

Aroma:

• Tropical fruit flavours and aromas, including mango, grapefruit and passionfruit.
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Bittering Characteristics:

Complex bitterness with citrus and tropical fruit.

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Technical Analysis Information:

• Harvest: 2019 Batch: T9019032 

   

  Alpha Acid 7.2%

• Alpha acid 7-9%
• Beta acid 4-6%
• Co-Humulone 28-32%
• Total Oils 1.2-1.8%
• Myrcene 19-20%
• Humulene 8-9%
• Farnesene: Trace