Hersbrucker Spät

Traditional flavour variety with low alpha acid content and harmonious bitterness, high drinkability.

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

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)
1750

Footage

Breeding information

Variety type
Land variety
Group
A
Variety code
HEB
Plant variety protection
No

Regional information

cultivation areas worldwide
Germany, Austria, Ukraine
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Spalt
Acreage in Germany (ha)
810

Chemical data

α-acids (%)
2.7
β/α-ratio
2.3
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
20
Polyphenols (%)
4.5
Polyphenols/α-ratio
1.7
Xanthohumol (%)
0.2
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.075
Total oil (ml/100g)
0.85
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
4
Linalool/α-ratio
1.5

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