With aromas described as floral, grassy and herbal with a hint of mint flavours, it has a wonderfully complex and relatively delicate set of aromas.
Flavour and Aroma
Characteristics
Herbal, floral, earthy.
Bittering Characteristics
Sovereign has a classic, well-rounded, green tea bittering characteristic.
Flavour Intensity
6
/10About this Hop
Increasingly well regarded, Sovereign works well as a single hop and is a wonderful hedgerow variety with a medium alpha acid range and wonderfully complex aroma.
Breeding
Bred from an open pollination made in 1995 at Horticulture Research International (HRI), Wye College in the UK and released in 2006, Sovereign is the grand-daughter of Pioneer and works well with Goldings in British bitters and pale ales.
Organic Status
Available as organic and conventionally grown hops
Analysis
Alpha acid
4.5-6.5%
Beta acid
2.1-3.1%
Co-Humulone
26-30%
Total Oils
0.6-1.0%
Myrcene
25-30%
Humulene
21-26%
Farnesene
3-5%
