Description
Vital was selected from breeding material with origin in Agnus. It was developed by the Zatac breeding program. it was registered in 2008.
Vital is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.
Vital hops have key flavors of plum, lavender, spice and licorice. It is very useful for bittering.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
Oil composition (%)
Similar hops
Agnus
Czech RepublicBitteringIPAImperial StoutBarleywine
Alpha acid9–14%
Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil2–3 mL
LavenderLeatherTobaccoCitrus+1
Lubelski
PolandAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–5%
Beta acid2.5–4%
Total oil0.5–1.2 mL
SpicyFloralMagnoliaLavender
Celeia
SloveniaAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid3–6%
Beta acid2–4%
Total oil0.5–3.6 mL
NobleFloralLavenderSpicy+2
Columbus
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid14–18%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.5 mL
EarthyBlack currantLicoriceCurry+6
Flyer
United KingdomDual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid8.3–14.5%
Beta acid4.1–6%
SpicyCitrusLicoriceResin+1
Mount Rainier
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid5–9.4%
Beta acid5–9.2%
Total oil0.2–3.9 mL
NobleLicoriceFloralCitrus+1
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