2019 GLH Proprietary Select Hop Releases   ​
Paradigm™ - Gemini™ - Emerald Spire™ - Bergamot™
​Mackinac™ May have been a little slower out of the gates but has proven the favorite. This incredible hop is among the first new cultivar to be released from the GLH trials and breeding program in 2014.  It has gained traction and praise across the United States since and has not only increased in demand but cannot be planted quickly enough to fulfill requests.  

AROMA 
BIG Tropical, Citrus, Melon,  Papaya, Spice​
Aromas Identified by Brewers 
Heavy Robust Tropical 
Citrus, Melon & Papaya w/ Unique Floral & Peppery undertones
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This hop has proven to execute wide utility and flavorful new beer styles that are trending toward these aromas and flavors. The moderately low cohumulone offers brewers a smoother brewing profile with excellent foam characteristics. It has good resistance to disease and insect pressure and is above average in vigor and yield for this class of hops. This hop was rated in the top 10% by both the brewer's trials and grower trials for new varieties in 2013. 

Availability
2019 Spring Planting Ordering: 
2019 Fall Planting Ordering:  
OPEN
​Unavailable
Additional Purchase Requirements: ​   *Minimum Order Quantities Apply
Analytics

​​Alpha Acids: 9 - 11%

Beta Acids: 3 - 3.5%

Substitutions
TBD

Beer Styles
TBD

Oil Analysis
Cohumalone:      35%
Colupulone:      62%
Myrcene:      16%
Linolool:   0.17%
Geraniol:   0.64%
Farnesene:   1.83%
Caryophyllene:   4.87%
Humulene:   11.3%
​Total Oil/100g:      1.55

Field Data
*Observed stats from first year commercial planting

Growth

Disease Resistance
Yield Observed Per Plant:
Maturity:
​Suitable Growing Region:
Wet Weight
​Mid Season
​Northern Midwest United States
​Pest Observation:
​Downy Resistance:
​Powdery Resistance:
Mite & Hopper
Above Average
Above Average

Plant Traits

Pickability
Overall Growth Description:
Unusual Traits:
Bine Size/Diameter:
Side Arm Length:
Lupulin Present:
Field Aromas:
Stickiness/Oiliness:
​Grower Notes:
Excellent vigor, High Yield
Vigor - Excellent root formation
​​Green - Sharpie Thickness .25" 
​12"-18" Average
Large Amount - Full Throughout Cone, Falling Out
Bouquet of Strong tropical fruits, Melon, Spicy
​Very High
*Above average in all observed categories, consistent year over year performance, excellent yield and disease resilience.
Cone Characteristics:
Burr/Cone Density on Plant:
Cone Structure Density:
Cone Form:
​Cone Size:
Seasonal Burr Timing:
Very Dense, Heavy Coning
​Heavy​ - Above Average
​Above Average  
Elongated Bullet w/ Square Side Wall, Flare
Medium/Large 1"W x 2"L  avg.
​Mid Season

Commercial Brews & Field Trials
 Our expectations have been vastly exceeded!  Both GLH cultivar have received ample praise from the brewing community! 
Here's a list of the first few breweries that began brewing with Michigan Copper™​ or Mackinac™ shortly after their release!

Meet a few of the growers..