Sterling

Agronomic Aspects

Growing

Yield (kg/ ha)

1550 - 1650

Maturity

early to mid early

Acreage (ha)

92

Main growing country

United States

Resistance against Diseases

Downey mildew

tolerant

Powdery mildew

susceptible

Ingredients

Bitter Components

Alpha acids %

4.0 - 6.0

Beta acids %

5.0 - 6.0

Co-humulone % rel.

21 - 23

Polyphenols

Xanthohumol %

0.2 - 0.3

Aroma Components

Total oil (ml/100g)

0.8 - 1.2

Farnesene % rel. of total oil

13.0 - 15.0

Linalool % rel. of total oil

0.7 - 0.9