Tsingdao Hops

Qingdao Dahua is a reliable noble-style workhorse hop, developed in China and proven across decades of commercial brewing. With stable agronomic performance, consistent bitterness, and a clean, traditional aroma profile, it remains a preferred choice for brewers seeking balance, efficiency, and dependable supply at scale.

Variety origin:
Known as “Tsingtao Flower,” is a traditional Chinese hop variety with a classic, noble-style aroma profile.

It is the first domestically developed hop variety in China, bred in the 1950s by the Qingdao Hop Experimental Station.

Characteristics: Classified as a dual‑purpose hop with strong bittering reliability and moderate aroma contribution.
Plant Morphology: A vigorous perennial climbing bine with strong vertical growth, dense foliage, and a traditional dioecious structure typical of commercial hop cultivars.
Cone: Medium to large, cylindrical, and loosely structured, with well-developed lupulin glands.
Harvest Time: August to early September
Aroma:

• Herbal, grassy, green

• Spicy, woody, lightly peppery

• Earthy, slightly resinous

• Subtle citrus zest and light fruit

Form: T90 pellets
Specification:

• α-acid: 6.4%

• β-acid: 3.4%

• Storage Index: 0.4

• Total Oil: ~0.4-0.8 mL/100g

Quality Documentation: Certificate of Analysis (COA) by lot/batch number available upon request.

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