Archer UK Hops

Description:

Use in brewing

Aroma hop.
It combines classic British aroma with a citrus twist. Useful as copper and dry hop additions.

Substitutions

None

Origin/History

Archer® is a seedling of Sovereign, a semi-dwarf
It was planted along with Minstrel® as part of the Charles Faram Hop Development Programme and released in 2013.

Agronomics

Archer® is a new low trellis, wilt resistant hop variety. Tolerant to powdery mildew.
The Spring growth needs holding back to avoid the variety becoming vigorous and leafy.
There is a risk of cone shatter if ripe and picked late.