Contessa™

Contessa™ is bittering hop with an alpha acid of 3-5% and a beta acid of 5-7.4%.  It is a cross between Fuggle and a Cascade Male and is sometimes seen as referred to Exp. #04190 and is owned by Hopsteiner.

It is typically used only to bitter your beer and isn't typically used to add flavor or aroma.

It has noble hop aromas that come across as green tea, floral, lemongrass and light pear. The aroma of Contessa™ can add a smooth and delicate bitterness while still giving an elegant fragrance.

It is a great choice for use in Lagers, Pilsners and Light Ales.

Contessa™ can be found in Lupulin Powder/Pellet form under brands such as Cryo-Hops and LUPOMax. It is also frequently found in whole leaf form and in hop oil/extract form.

Co-Humulone as % of Alpha Acids: 29-32%
Total Oils (mL/100g): 0.8-1.9

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