Polaris
Hueller breeding variety, which was bred as a “dual purpose hops” with a very high alpha acid content and exceptional flavour notes. Polaris brings intense, pleasantly fruity flavours to beer. Its refreshing flavour resembles the taste of a “glacier ice candy”.
Aroma impressions of raw hops
Aroma in beer
Quality of bitterness
Dry-Hop Aroma
Quality of bitterness
Pedigree
Polaris
Mother
94/075/758
Father
97/067/720
Agronomic characteristics
Climate tolerance
Disease Resistance
Maturation
Yield potential (kg/ha)
2300
Footage
Breeding information
Variety type
Breeding variety
Group
B
Variety code
PLA
Launch
2012
Plant variety protection
Yes
Type of variety protection
EU
Breeder
Hop Research Center Huell
Pedigree
94/075/758 x 97/067/720
Master number
2000/109/728
Year of crossing
1999
Regional information
cultivation areas worldwide
Germany
cultivation areas Germany
Hallertau, Tettnang, Elbe-Saale
Acreage in Germany (ha)
494
Chemical data
α-acids (%)
19.5
β/α-ratio
0.2
Cohumulone (% relative of α-acids)
25
Polyphenols (%)
3.9
Polyphenols/α-ratio
0.2
Xanthohumol (%)
0.81
Xanthohumol/α-ratio
0.041
Total oil (ml/100g)
3.3
Caryophyllene/humulene-ratio
0.41
Farnesene (mg/100g)
<0,5
Linalool (mg/100g)
7
Linalool/α-ratio
0.4
Health
Disease Resistance
Verticillium wilt
Downy mildew
Powdery mildew
Hop aphid
Two-spotted spider mite