Loral®, formerly known as HBC 291, provides a more traditional yet unique hop character, providing the floral and herbal notes one would expect from a fine noble aroma hop. Its mother is the U.S. developed aroma variety Glacier; the grandmother being the long-established European noble aroma variety known as Tardif de Bourgogne originating in the Bourgogne region of Eastern France. The father is a son of the U.S. developed Nugget variety. Loral® is characterized by having numerous small, dense cones with moderate alpha acids.

Pedigree U.S. Glacier and U.S. Nugget
Aroma/Flavor Floral, herbal, citrus
Alpha Acids* 10.0 - 12.0 %
Beta Acids 4.5 - 5.5 %
Cohumulone 21 - 23 % of alpha acids
Total Oil 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g