Phoenix
Phoenix is an unusual hop with high oil content making it a good alternative to a dual-purpose or bittering hop. Brewers have reported interesting results when using it as a late hop. It is a little known hop as it was originally grown and sold to just one brewer.
Flavour and Aroma
Phoenix has excellent fresh flavour characteristics that include pine, floral, chocolate, molasses and slightly spicy.
Characteristics
Molasses, chocolate, spicy.
Bittering Characteristics
Phoenix produces a well balanced and rich bitterness.
Flavour Intensity
5 /10
Breeding
Developed at the same time as Admiral, Phoenix is a seedling of
Yeoman, developed at Horticulture Research International (HRI), Wye College in the UK and released for general cultivation in 1996. Phoenix produces good-sized cones well down the bine. A versatile and robust variety, with a high tolerance to wilt, resistance to strains of powdery mildew, but susceptible to downy mildew. It has excellent storage stability.
