Hallertauer Taurus

Hallertau Taurus gives the beer a harmonious, not quite so strong bitterness. Its subtle aroma is even in the nose and slightly more pronounced in the drink with hop-spicy flavour impressions.

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 Taurus
Mother
Hallertauer Taurus
Father
85/054/015

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
HTU
Launch
1996
Plant variety protection
Yes
Type of variety protection
D
Breeder
Hop Research Center Huell
Pedigree
82/039/037 x 85/054/015
Master number
88/055/013
Year of crossing
1987

Regional information

cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Austria, Poland
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
161

Chemical data

α-acids (%)
15.5
β/α-ratio
0.3
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
22
Polyphenols (%)
3.7
Polyphenols/α-ratio
0.2
Xanthohumol (%)
0.89
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.056
Total oil (ml/100g)
2.1
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.31
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
13
Linalool/α-ratio
0.8

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