Developed
Japan
Comment: KIRIN is a clonal selection of Shinshuwase (USDA Accession No 60042) developed in Japan by Kiri Brewery Co. Ltd Tokyo, Japan.
MATURITY: Very late
LEAF COLOR: Medium green
SEX: Female
DISEASES: Downy Mildew: resistant
Verticillium Wilt: unknown
Viruses: unknown
VIGOR: Excellent
YIELD: Very high (2000-2500 lbs/acre)
SIDE ARM LENGTH: 24-48 inches
ALPHA ACIDS: 8% (3-year range: 6.8-10.3%)
BETA ACIDS: 6.4% (3-year range: 5.2-8.0%)
COHUMULONE: 43-45%
STORAGE STABILITY: Very good (retained 70% of original alpha acids after 6 months room temperature storage)
OIL: 1.15 ml/100 g
MAJOR TRAITS: Very late maturity; red stem; poor loose cone type, shatters heavily, particularly when grown seeded; low humulene in the oil (l3.5 )
OTHER INFORMATION: Major hop variety in Japan grown exclusively under brewery contracts because of government orders to reduce hop imports to Japan.