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
medium
high
very high

Dry-Hop Aroma

Quality of bitterness
medium
high
very high

Pedigree

Herkules
Mother
Hallertauer Taurus
Father
95/094/816

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)
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
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