US Grown
The original Perle was created in Germany sometime during the 1960’s or early-mid 1970’s from Northern Brewer and a German male. It was released to the public in 1978.
Perle is said to have a pleasant aroma, elements of mint and pine with a hint of spice.
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| Purpose |
Bittering & Aroma |
| Alpha Acid Composition |
8%-9% |
| Beta Acid Composition |
8% |
| Co-Humulone Composition |
28% |
| Country |
Germany |
| Cone Size |
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| Cone Density |
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| Seasonal Maturity |
Mid (Germany), early (US) |
| Yield Amount |
1680-2130 kg/hectare (1500-1900 lbs/acre) |
| Growth Rate |
Very high |
| Resistant to |
Resistant to verticillium wilt and downy mildew |
| Susceptible to |
Moderately susceptible to powdery mildew |
| Storability |
Retains 70% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF) |
| Ease of Harvest |
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| Total Oil Composition |
0.6-1.2 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil Composition |
44% |
| Humulene Oil Composition |
29% |
| Caryophyllene Oil |
10.2% |
| Farnesene Oil |
0.2% |
| Substitutes |
Perle (US), Northern Brewer (GR)
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| Style Guide |
Hefeweizen, Belgian Strong Ale, Lager, Pilsner, Kölsch |
