Herkules
Herkules gives the beer a harmonious, not too strong bitterness. It conveys the various flavour impressions evenly in a not too pronounced form. Only in the drink is the hoppy-spicy note slightly emphasised in comparison to the other impressions.
Aroma impressions of raw hops
Aroma in beer
Quality of bitterness
Dry-Hop Aroma
Quality of bitterness
Pedigree
Herkules
Mother
Hallertauer Taurus
Father
95/094/816
Agronomic characteristics
Climate tolerance
Disease Resistance
Maturation
Yield potential (kg/ha)
3000
Footage
Breeding information
Variety type
Breeding variety
Group
B
Variety code
HKS
Launch
2006
Plant variety protection
Yes
Type of variety protection
EU
Breeder
Hop Research Center Huell
Pedigree
Hallertauer Taurus x 93/009/041
Master number
95/094/816
Year of crossing
1994
Regional information
cultivation areas worldwide
Germany
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Tettnang, Spalt, Elbe-Saale, Baden-Bitburg
Acreage in Germany (ha)
7142
Chemical data
α-acids (%)
16.1
β/α-ratio
0.3
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
34
Polyphenols (%)
4
Polyphenols/α-ratio
0.2
Xanthohumol (%)
0.76
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.046
Total oil (ml/100g)
1.8
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.28
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
6
Linalool/α-ratio
0.4
Health
Disease Resistance
Verticillium wilt
Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Hop aphid
Two-spotted spider mite