Challenger

All Hops

United Kingdom Both

cedargreen_teafruity

Alpha

6.5% 9%

8.7%

Beta

3% 4.5%

Cohum.

20% 25%

Oils

1 mL 1.7 mL

Description

Challenger is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. Challenger hops have aroma descriptors that include cedar, green tea and sweet fruit. It is a versatile variety with wide application in both early and late kettle additions.

Recipe Stats

Prevalence

1.5%

Usage by addition type (g/L · median with IQR range)

Bittering

0.3 g/L 1.25 g/L

0.51 g/L

Flavour

0.2 g/L 0.75 g/L

0.31 g/L

Aroma

0.24 g/L 0.92 g/L

0.46 g/L

Whirlpool

0.2 g/L 0.73 g/L

0.38 g/L

Dry Hop

0.39 g/L 1.3 g/L

0.63 g/L

Hop Addition Timing

Bittering (58 min) · 62% Flavour (21 min) · 13% Aroma (5 min) · 17% Whirlpool · 4% Dry Hop · 4%

% of total hop weight · avg boil time where applicable

Common Styles

18% Strong Bitter
15% Best Bitter
9% Ordinary Bitter
7% English IPA
5% British Brown Ale
5% Irish Stout
4% Irish Red Ale
4% English Porter
3% American Porter
3% Imperial Stout
3% Oatmeal Stout
3% Sweet Stout
1% American Amber Ale
1% American Pale Ale
0% American IPA

% of [style] recipes using this hop

Pairs Well With

36% East Kent Goldings
20% Fuggle
8% Target
8% Cascade
5% Magnum
4% Styrian Golding
4% Citra
4% Northern Brewer
4% Northdown
3% Saaz

% of recipes using this hop that also use the paired hop