Polaris T90 Hop Pellets (Germany)

Polaris T90 Hop Pellets / Germany / 2023 / AA: 19.8%

Polaris is one of four "new" hops released by The Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany, in 2012. Polaris uses Huell germplasm on both sides. It boosts Nugget and an undisclosed Japanese breeding line, making a rather unique hop.

Polaris has a high Alpha acid, ranging from 18.65 to 22.5 %. However, this hop is not just for bittering. Its high oil content (4-5ml/100g) has some great flavour. A dual-purpose hop brings spice, pine and mint with fruit and floral aromas.

Aroma & Sensory Description:

Polaris has an interesting combination of fruit, citrus and spice notes that put Cascade and Hallertau Mittelfruh to shame. It is often noted to have a spicy fruit element of citrus and pineapple and a hint of floral. It also has a mint character of fresh menthol. All of this is accompanied by intense but clean bittering.

Key Flavours

spice, pine and mint with aromas of fruit and flora

ANALYSES

• ANCESTRY: Huell breeding line
• CULTIVATION AREA: Germany
• ALPHA-ACIDS: 16.5 – 23.5%
• BETA-ACIDS: 5 - 6.5 %
• TOTAL POLYPHENOLS: 2 - 3 %

Note: Hop oil composition will vary between harvest years and where the hop was grown. The numbers above are an average only.

• Oil Composition Breakdown (% of total)
• Total Oils: 4 – 5 ml/100g
• Myrcene Oil: ≈50%
• Humulene Oil: 20 – 35%
• Caryophyllene Oil: 8 – 13%
• Farnesene Oil : <1.0%
• B-Pinene Oil: Info not Available
• Linalool Oil : 0.1 – 0.4%
• Geraniol Oil: 0.1%

Typical beer styles are best explicitly suited to achieve sensory differentiation of top-fermenting, dark and speciality beers.

American Porter / Stouts / Blondes / IPAs / Pale Ales / Pilsners / Dark Lagers / Gose / Saison / Sours / Belgian Ales