Description
After several years and breeding by Ellerslie Hop Australia in Victoria, Australia, Astra was first released commercially in 2016.
Astra is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.
Astra hops have sweet tropical fruit flavors and New World characteristics. Flavor profiles with green melon, white peaches, white wine and a light grassiness, grapefruit and honey, the hop balances out nicely between a sweetness with a bit of a bite.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
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