Santiam

Use in brewing

Aroma hop.

Often used within Indian and American pale ales, it is known to add a soft herbal essence while also providing the characteristics of pepper and spices.

Substitutions

Liberty, Tettnang

Origin/History

A new aroma cultivar with a good yield, it was released by USDA in 1998. It is a triploid hop resulting from a cross between the German Tettnanger and a selected triploid male with a Hallertauer MF.

Agronomics

Santiam matures early to mid season, yielding 1600-2000 kg per ha. It is moderately resistant to downy mildew.

Storage

Poor