Southern Cross
Dual purposeNew Zealand1994New World

Southern Cross

Alpha acid

11–14%

Beta acid

5–7%

Total oil

1.2–2 mL

Beer styles:Pale AleIPALager
Description

Southern Cross is a cross between NZ Smooth Cone and the result of a Californian and English Fuggle. It was released in 1994.

Southern Cross is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.

Southern Cross hops have aroma descriptors that include citrus and tropical fruit with hints of lemon zest, lime, pine and spice. It has excellent essential oils and low co-humulone delivering a delicate balance of citrus and spice when added at the end of boil.

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Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Acid profile

Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid5–7%
Co-humulone25–28%

Oil composition (%)

Myrcene58.5%
Caryophyllene8.8%
Humulene23.1%
Farnesene9.5%
Myrcene31–55%
Caryophyllene5–8%
Humulene13–21%
Farnesene6–8%
Aroma profile and use
LemonLimePineSpicyCitrusTropicalZest
Substitutes
Statistics
  • harvested in late February or March and continues through to early April.
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