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An American offspring of Hallertau Crystal has a similarly mild aroma with floral and spice notes. However the spice notes can be more prominent in Crystal than in Hallertau or other Hallertau offspring contributing slight cinnamon nutmeg or pepper notes. Crystal is both very popular and increasingly popular among craft brewers who most commonly use it in light American ales and continental style lagers. To preserve freshness all BSG HandCraft hops are packaged in nitrogen-flushed oxygen- and light-barrier foil packages.Despite a relatively low yield Crystals has made it a fairly popular hop. Its woodsy green floral and fruity with herb and spice notes of cinnamon nutmeg and black pepper. Extremely versatile its even used for its notable aromatic qualities in IPAs and Bitters despite its low alpha acid content.First bred in 1983 it has an interesting lineage with roots extending back to Hallertau Cascade Brewers Gold and Early Green. Commercially it is used in a great variety of beers from RogueBrutal Bitters to Mountain Suns Belgian Dip Chocolate Stout.Also Known AsCharacteristicsWoody floral and fruity with spice notes of cinnamon nutmeg and black pepperPurposeAromaAlpha Acid Composition2.8%-4.4%Beta Acid Composition5.8%-7%Co-Humulone Composition21%-26%CountryCone SizeCone DensitySeasonal MaturityLateYield Amount2020-2460 kg/hectare (1800-2200 lbs/acre)Growth RateVery highResistant toResistant to verticillium wiltSusceptible toModerately susceptible to downy mildewStorabilityRetains 65% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20C (68F)East of HarvestTotal Oil Composition0.82 mL/100gMyrcene Oil Composition47%Humulene Oil Composition26%Caryophyllene Oil7%Farnesene OilTrace AmountsSubstitutesLiberty Mount Hood German Hallertau Ultra Strisselspalter HersbruckerStyle GuideBitter Pilsner Light Lager Golden Ale Nut Brown Ale Pale Ale India Pale Ale Stout Chocolate Stout American Lager