US Craft-brewers has been the first looking for new aromatic- and tasting-profiles for their beer. This idea has spread all over the world to creative brewers.
Since 2006 the hop-research has developed new varieties to bring special tasting characteres into the beer.
The first of this new "Special-Flavor-Hops" free from Licence-fee is
'Polaris'
This new variety has been named because of their fruity and very spicy aroma.
Beside the high content of oil 'Polaris' also has a very high content of alpha-acid!
* because of plant variety rights only available for German customers.