Petit Blanc T90 Hop Pellets (France)

Petit Blanc T90 Hop Pellets  / France / 2024 / AA: 3.4%

Old, nearly lost French variety, origin unknown, formerly grown in the French region “Champagne-Ardenne” close to the Burgundy region. It was found in the backyard of an old former hop grower.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

Petit Blanc is an aroma hop typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping.
Petit Blanc hops have an intensive fruity flavour. Common descriptors include Papaya/Melon, Cherry, Lilac, pina colada, Lemon Blossom, Green Tea, and beeswax.

Description:

Intensive fruity flavour: Papaya/Melon, Cherry, Lilac, Pina Colada, Lemon Blossom, Green Tea, Bee Wax

Best for:

Top-fermented beers: Especially Wheat beers, Session Ales, light Pale Ales, Saison and Belgian type Pale Ales
Bottom-fermented beers: late hop addition in Pils and Festbier

• Purpose: Aroma
• Country: France
  
• Hop addition: wort kettle, whirlpool, cellar (dry-hopping)
• Seasonal maturity: medium-late
• Alpha acid: 2-4%
• Beta acid: 5-6%
• Beta/Alpha: 1,76 (noble hop)
• Cohumulon: 15%
• Xanthohumol: 0,16
• Oil content: 0,5-0,8ml/100gr
• European-style aroma