Introducing Alora™, a new aroma hop variety from the Hopsteiner Breeding Program formerly known as HS17701.
Alora™ is best known for her unique oil composition. Alora™ contains over 50% of unidentified total oil uncommon in hop chemistry, Selinene, a sesquiterpene rarely found in hops. This rare chemical trait found in Alora™ contributes to its unique flavor/aroma composition. Selinene is a low volatility compound that imparts distinct citrus character directly into finished beer and can be found in fruits such as Calamondin Oranges and Yuzu Fruit.
In addition to Alora’s™ unique oil composition is the elevated amount of thiol precursors, or more specifically, bound 3MH thiols found in Alora™. 3MH thiols are desired for their aroma/flavor contribution into finished beer. 3MH thiols are responsible for tropical fruit, passion fruit, and citrusy aroma/flavor. Alora™ contains 5X the amount of 3MH precursor thiols than that of Cascade (amount may vary from crop year to crop year).
| Characteristics | peach, apricot, sweet melon and yuzu fruit |
| Usage | Aroma |
| Alpha Acid | 10.0% - 12.0% |
| Beta Acid | 3.0% - 4.5% |
| Co-Humulone | |
| Total Oil | -- mL/100g |
| Myrcene | |
| Humulene | |
| Caryophyllene | |
| Farnesene | |
| Substitutes | |
| Style Guide | Ales, lagers |
