Chelan

Use

Bittering hop

Origin

USA

Year

1994

Breeder

John I. Haas, Inc.

Sources

2 sources

Analysis

Alpha acids: 12.8–15 % p/p
Beta acids: 8.5–9.8 % p/p
Total oil: 1.5–1.9 mL/100 g
Myrcene: 45–55 % of oil
Humulene: 12–15 % of oil
Caryophyllene: 9–12 % of oil
Farnesene: 1 % of oil

Aroma

Citrus Berries and red fruit Other fruit Floral

strawberrycreamgooseberrycassisblueberrytoffeechocolatequince

Chelan is a high alpha acids variety with a very high percentage of beta acids. The variety was developed through the John I. Haas, Inc., breeding program and released in 1994.
BarthHaas

Substitutes for Chelan

By aroma families, descriptors, use and alpha acids, the closest profiles in the catalogue are Styrian Eureka, African Queen, Erebus, Styrian Cardinal.

Compare

Chelan vs African Queen Chelan vs Erebus Chelan vs Styrian Eureka

Sources

BarthHaas · Chelan · USA · original sheet
Yakima Chief Hops · Chelan · USA · original sheet

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