UK
Challenger is one of the few recognized dual-purpose hops combining moderate amounts of alpha acids with a good kettle hop aroma. It is good for a wide variety of beers, including English-style ales, porters, stouts, ESBs, bitters, barleywines, and brown ales.
Possible Substitutions: Perle, Northern Brewer
Technical Specifications:
Aroma: mild to moderate, quite spicy
Alpha Acids: 7 – 10%
Beta Acids: 4 – 4.5%
Co-Humulone: 20 – 25%
Total Oil: 1.0 – 1.7 ml/100g
Myrcene: 30 – 42%
Humulene: 25 – 32%
Caryophyllene: 8 – 10%
Farnesene: 1 – 3%