Northdown

Flavour notes including spicy, fresh, pine, floral and berry; the berry in particular being effective in Mild, Old Ale and Barley Wine.

Bittering Characteristics

Full-bodied and well-rounded best describes Northdown’s bittering characteristics.

About Northdown

Northdown’s high oil levels give it a distinctive aroma. It can be used for bittering or late hopping.

Breeding of Northdown

Northdown was developed at Wye College in the UK and came into commercial production in the early 1970’s. Northdown is a high yielding, dual-purpose variety with a large and bold cone structure.