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AromaUnited Kingdom8230English hops

Defender

Alpha acid

3.3–6%

Beta acid

1.1–2.5%

Total oil

0.28–0.98 mL

Beer styles:Pale AlePilsWitbierLagerNEIPA
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Description

Defender was bred from a New Mexico Wild American female, Eastwell Golding and other English hops, it was selected in the early 1960’s at Wye College in England.

Defender is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.

Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Aroma profile and use

CitrusTropicalBerryFloralHerbalResinousSpicySweet

Acid profile

Alpha acidBeta acidCo-humulone

Oil composition (%)

MyrceneCaryophylleneHumuleneFarnesene
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Pekko

USADual purpose
IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid13–16%
Beta acid3.5–5%
Total oil1–3 mL
PleasantFloralCitrusMint+7

Ultra

USAAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–9.7%
Beta acid3.6–5%
Total oil0.8–1.5 mL
MildPleasantFloral

Vanguard

USAAroma
Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid4–6.5%
Beta acid5.5–7%
Total oil0.4–1 mL
WoodyTobaccoPleasantGrassy+1
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