GermanyDescription
Bred at the Hop Research Center in Hüll and released in 2006, Herkules is a daughter of Hallertau Taurus.
Herkules is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Herkules hops have aroma descriptors that include robust hoppy with some citrus and melon.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Substitutes
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Warrior
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14.5–18%
Beta acid4.3–6%
Total oil1–2.5 mL
PineMildResin
Summer
AustraliaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.6–6.4%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1.4–2 mL
ApricotMelonGrassyCitrus+3
Amarillo
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid7–11%
Beta acid5.5–8%
Total oil1–2.3 mL
FloralSpicyTropicalCitrus+7
Belma
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.5–12.1%
Beta acid4–8%
Total oil1–2.5 mL
OrangeMelonStrawberryPineapple+4
Citra
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Delta
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid5.5–7%
Beta acid5.5–7%
Total oil0.5–1.1 mL
CitrusMelonSpicy
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