Hallertauer Magnum

Beers brewed with the Hallertau Magnum variety have a harmonious bitter flavour of medium intensity. The subtle flavour tends towards floral and fruity notes in the aroma and also towards hop-spicy notes in the drink.

Aroma impressions of raw hops

Aroma in beer

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Dry-Hop Aroma

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Pedigree

Hallertauer Magnum
Mother
Galena
Father
75/005/003

Agronomic characteristics

Climate tolerance
low
medium
high
Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Maturation
early
medium early
medium
medium late
late
Yield potential (kg/ha)
2000

Footage

Breeding information

Variety type
Breeding variety
Group
B
Variety code
HMG
Launch
1992
Plant variety protection
Yes
Type of variety protection
D
Breeder
Hop Research Center Huell
Pedigree
Galena x 75/005/003
Master number
85/059/003
Year of crossing
1984

Regional information

cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, USA
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Spalt, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
1813

Chemical data

α-acids (%)
13.1
β/α-ratio
0.5
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
26
Polyphenols (%)
2.9
Polyphenols/α-ratio
0.2
Xanthohumol (%)
0.41
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.031
Total oil (ml/100g)
2.5
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.29
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
4
Linalool/α-ratio
0.3

Health

Disease Resistance
low
medium
good
very good
Verticillium wilt
low
medium
good
Downy mildew
low
medium
good
Powdery mildew
low
medium
good
Hop aphid
low
medium
good
Two-spotted spider mite
low
medium
good

cultivation areas