Name Hop
Humulus lupulus
Variety GLH Old Mission
Aliases Great Lakes Hops Old Mission
Seed Source Great Lakes Hops
Packet Date 2024-05-14

Variety Information

Overall Growth: Large Cluster habit, Very vigorous, Excellent yield

Unusual Traits: Suspected to possibly be an old lost hybrid - some male flowers have been observed as with other hybrid hops

Bines: "Pinky" thickness, maintains pencil size to top

Sidearm Length: Very uniform ladder of 18" side arms

Cone Characteristics: Cones along main bine and in clusters of 6-8 on sidearms, cones medium sized at bottom and extra large at top, elongated blunt with square shoulders

Noted Aromas: Citrus, light pine, tea spice, herbal, pepper, tartness.

Alpha: 4.33%

Beta: 3.70%

Lupulin: Egg Yolk Yellow, Moderate

Stickiness/oiliness: Very sticky

Grower Notes: Very interesting plant, possible hybrid, ***Top performer***

Observed First year yield (on test plant): 14lbs 11.9oz (wet weight)

Planting Notes

Temporarily transplanted into Mr. Stacky.

2024-05-30: Transplanted into chain link structure.

2024-06-20: Trained up twine trellis.

2024-05-09: Trained up twine trellis.