Target
A utility bittering hop that moonlights as an aroma and dry hop for intense ESBs and IPAs.
SKU: HTAR0044
Breeding/Development: England. Released by Wye College in the early 1970s, Target quickly became the most widely-grown variety in the UK. It is a cousin of Challenger and descendant of Northern Brewer and Goldings.
Brewing Application: Bittering. Target’s high alpha delivers for sharply hoppy IPA, bitter, and pale ale, or for efficient bittering additions of darker and less-hoppy English or Belgian styles. It is also used by many UK brewers, alone or in a blend, as a singular late hop.
Sensory: Intense and pleasantly pungent with dried citrus and sagebrush overtones. Whirlpool or dry hop additions play up a spice character.
Botanical Classification:
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Species: Lupulus
Maturity: Late
Yield: 1200 – 1600 lbs/acre