Ernest

Ernest is named after its breeder, Prof Ernest Salmon. It was selected at Wye College, Kent as a seedling code OZ97a in 1923 from seed collected in 1921 as an open-pollination of Neomex AA7.

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

Aroma: Fruity - apricot, citrus and spice. Bittering: It has clear 'New World' characteristics producing a complex flavour with predominantly fruity notes, especially apricot, citrus and spice.

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