Challenger System

Origin
UK
Uses
Aroma
Description
One of the few recognized dual-purpose hops combining moderate amounts of alpha acids with a good kettle hop aroma
Aroma
Mild to moderate, quite spicy
Styles
English style Ale, Porter, Stout, ESB, Bitter, Barley Wine, Brown Ales
Typical AA
7.5%
Storagability
77% AA remaining after 6 months at 20°C
Substitutes
Perle or Northern Brewer
Used in
11 Recipes
Top Styles
2 x 8A Standard/Ordinary Bitter, 2 x 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale), 1 x 13F Russian Imperial Stout, 1 x 14C Imperial IPA and 1 x 10A American Pale Ale
Alpha Acid
6.5-8.5%
Beta Acid
4.0-4.5%
Cohumulone
20.0-25.0%
Humulene
25.0-32.0%
Caryphyllene
8.0-10.0%
Farnesene
1.0-3.0%
Myrcene
30.0-42.0%
Total Oil
1.0-1.7%