Flavour and Aroma

Target has excellent, intense aromas of sage, citrus and a spicy undertone in flavour.

Characteristics

Sage, citrus, spice.

Bittering Characteristics

Sharp and assertive.

Flavour Intensity

9 /10

Breeding

Released in 1972 by Wye College in the UK, Target is a cousin of Challenger and has developed to become a widely grown and established English Hop variety. It has a high tolerance to wilt and resistance to strains of powdery mildew but is susceptible to downy mildew.

Hop Analysis

Alpha acid 8.5-13.5%

Beta acid 4-5.7%

Co-Humulone 37%

Total Oils 1.2-1.8%

Myrcene 45%

Humulene 17%

Farnesene trace

Brewers & Merchants

Whatever your role in the brewing industry, from Hop Merchant to Home brewer, great or small we would love to work with you.

As part of our drive to curate and maintain the wonderful heritage of English hops, we experiment with a range of aroma hops. Our varieties include intense apricot from Ernest, oranges from Bullion and the classic English flavours of Fuggle, Golding’s and Challenger amongst others.

We also are currently in the process of re-introducing a number of historic varieties no longer grown in the U.K including the Hukins Hop, lost in time in the British Hop Library for over 60 years as well as a range of experimental aromas. Interested and want to learn more, drop us a note today