Ahtanum® Brand YCR 1

Ahtanum® Brand YCR 1 is an aroma-type cultivar that was the first commercially available offering, bred and released by Yakima Chief Ranches in 1997. It is used for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering. It has a unique aroma profile that consists of citrus, earthy, and floral characteristics. The variety is named after the location where Charles Carpenter established the first hop farm in the Yakima Valley in 1869.

For more information on purchasing Ahtanum® hops, please contact Yakima Chief Hops.

Ahtanum® Brand YCR 1

Field Notes

Yield (lbs per acre) 

1,600- 1,800
Alpha Acids  5.7 - 6.3%
Beta Acids  5.0 - 6.5%
Cohumulone (% of alpha acids)  30 - 35%
Total Oils (Mls. per 100 grams dried hops)  0.8 - 1.2
Myrcene (as % of other oils)  50 - 55%

Caryophyllene (as % of other oils) 

9.0 - 12%
Humulene (as % of other oils)  16 - 20%

Farnesene (as % of other oils) 

0.0%

Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C) 

Fair to Good

To purchase Ahtanum® Brand YCR 1 hops visit

Yakima Chief Hops

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