- Only Jupiter hops must be used for the hot-side hop additions. If perform dry hopping, only Jupiter hops must be used; at which stages and in what amounts the brewer uses the hops is up to him/her.
- The participant must specify how much hops and at what stages they were used.
Overall Impression
Average-strength blonde ale with a balance of malt and hops. Czech Jupiter hops add a subtle bitterness and spicy, citrusy, and subtle woody and fruity flavour. The bitterness and hop flavour should be slightly more prominent than the pale malt notes. Drinkability and a refreshing quality are critical components of the style.
Aroma
Moderately light to moderate malty aroma, generally neutral or grainy, possibly with a light bread character, with no caramel. Hop aroma is moderately low to moderately high with spicy, citrusy, and subtle woody and fruity notes. Clean fermentation profile. Very low to low fruity, estery aroma is acceptable.
Appearance
Straw to deep yellow in colour. Clear to brilliant. Due it is an unfiltered beer, light haze is acceptable. Medium snow white head with very good retention.
Flavour
Intensity of bitterness should be medium to medium high, but character should be mild. Soft maltiness can be moderately light to moderate with bready and grainy character with low and malty sweetness. Hop flavours similar to aroma (same descriptors and intensity). The balance is normally towards the hops or even between malt and hops. Finish is even to dry. Clean fermentation profile, but low estery flavour is optional. No diacetyl.
Mouthfeel
Medium light to medium body. Medium to medium high carbonation. Smooth without being heavy.
Characteristic Ingredients
Low-colour Pale or Pils malt acting as a blank canvas for the hop character. No adjuncts. The specified Czech hops must be used. Clean American, lightly fruity English, or Kölsch yeast.
| Vital statistics: | Original gravity: 11 – 13.3 °P |
| Bitterness – IBU: 25 – 40 | Final gravity: 2.1 – 3.1 °P |
| Colour – EBC: 4 – 10 | Alcohol volume: 4.5 – 5.6 % |
Hops parameters
Hop resins
| Sample | Alfa acids (%w/w) | Beta acids (%w/w) | Alfa/beta ratio | Kohumulon (%rel.) |
| Jupiter | 5.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 27.6 |
Hop oils
| Sample | Total (%w/w) | Myrcene (%rel.) | Caryophylen (%rel.) | Farnesene (%rel.) | Humulen e(%rel.) | Selinens (%rel.) |
| Jupiter | 1.1 | 42.1 | 10.3 | < 0.1 | 4.2 | 8.2 |
Hop aroma
| Sample | Aroma of dry hops |
| Jupiter | spicy, citrusy, subtle woody & fruity |
Link to order hops
Hops can be ordered in 100g, 200g and 300g weights in following link:
https://forms.gle/Sk8MzPJXz1nhx61X9