Comet - Estate Grown

Hop Description

Grown exclusively in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley, Crosby Estate Grown Comet brings colorful new life to this public variety released in the early 1980's. Oregon's unique terroir provides new wave aromas such as melon and cantaloupe coupled with classic notes of sweet citrus and floral bouquet.

Aroma Profile

Tropical/Fruit, Citrus, Floral

  • Brewing Values
  • Aromas

Alpha 9 - 12 %

Beta 3 - 6 %

Total Oil 1.2 - 3.9 ml/100g

Cohumulone 34 - 45 %

Myrcene 40 - 65 %

Humulene 1 - 2 %

Caryophyline 5 - 15 %

Farnesene <1.0%

Storage Good

ALPHA

BETA

TOTAL OIL (ml/100g)

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