- Origin
- UK
- Uses
- Bittering
- Description
- Bullion has become less popular with the wide availability of new bittering hops with better storage characteristics and a more neutral bittering character, but its unique flavor makes it worth considering for home and craft brewers.
- Aroma
- The aroma and flavor characteristics are strong, pungent and sometimes harsh or resiny, with elements of spiciness and a fruit character that has been described as black currant or raspberry.
- Styles
- English ales, especially darker ales and stouts; heavier German lagers
- Typical AA
- 7.5%
- Storagability
- 45% AA remaining after 6 months at 20°C
- Substitutes
- Brewer's Gold, Cluster, Galena or Northern Brewer
- Used in
- 1 Recipe
- Top Styles
- 1 x 10B American Amber Ale
- Alpha Acid
- 6.0-9.0%
- Beta Acid
- 3.2-6.0%
- Cohumulone
- 35.0-40.0%
- Humulene
- 12.0-30.0%
- Caryphyllene
- 9.0-11.0%
- Farnesene
- <1.0%
- Myrcene
- 45.0-65.0%
- Total Oil
- 2.0-3.0%
