TALUS™, previously HBC 692, now one of the biggest flavour impact hops BarthHaas™ have in their portfolio, pound for pound. Formerly introduced in 2020 by Yakima Chief Hops, Talus Hop Pellets represents a fresh and exciting addition to the world of hops.

When used as a whirlpool addition or dry hop addition, TALUS™ delivers intense flavours of citrus, flowers, and earthy wood. In particular, the flavour has been described by brewers as grapefruit, floral, stone fruit, potpourri, woody, coconut, and pine.

Craft brewers are eager to explore the potential of Talus hops in crafting innovative and flavourful brews, adding a fresh and alluring experience to the world of brewing.

Meanwhile, as hop production grows, Talus hops will become more widely available to brewers. Therefore allowing them to explore the full potential of this exciting hop variety.

Overall Talus Hops brings an appealing new dimension to the world of hop varieties. Thus paving the way for unique and flavorful beers in the future.

Pure Hop Pellet Technical Data Sheet

KEY FLAVORS

• Grapefruit
• Potpourri
• Pine
• Resin

Characteristics

Talus Hops (HBC 692) delivers a resinous and grapefruit pith character to beer.

In addition, Talus hops offer a unique and bold flavour profile with its mix of flavours and aromas. The oil mix provide a balanced bitterness, making them versatile for various beer styles.

ANCESTRY

TALUS™ is an experimental hops product developed by the Hop Breeding Company.

HBC 692 stemmed from a hybrid pollination of the cultivar Sabro-HBC 438 and open pollination.

Typical Analytical Range

CULTIVATION AREA United States

ALPHA-ACIDS* 8.9 – 9.5%

BETA-ACIDS 8.3 – 10.2%

TOTAL OIL 1.0 – 2.2 ml/100g

MYRCENE 40 – 50 %

CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL) 9 – 13 %

FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL) 0 – 1 %

HUMULENE (OF TOTAL OIL) – 16 – 21%

COHUMULONE – 34 – 39%

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

BarthHaas® are the experts of hops for the best beer taste worldwide

BarthHaas® Pure Hop Pellets are the very best incarnation of each hop variety. The original hop substance is efficiently processed and enriched at extremely low temperatures creating a stable and durable product.

In 225 years, BarthHaas® has grown from its roots as a Franconian hop merchant to become an expert in flavour for the best beers all over the world. As massive as the changes have been, one factor has remained unchanged over the centuries: our love for hops!

A quality product:
the most important ingredient in brewing

BarthHaas wants to allow brewers like you to concentrate on what you do best – creating first-class beers. To achieve this aim, our approach to quality assurance is uniquely comprehensive. We work with our growers to ensure that the hops you use could not be of a higher quality. Find out more about how we guarantee optimum quality.

The highest standards for the best hops: we are satisfied with nothing less. Because hops are one of the most important ingredients in the brewing process. To meet this demand, BarthHaas has introduced a comprehensive quality management system (QMS) [RS1] based on the proven ISO 9001:2015 standard. Our QM system also includes a concept that guarantees optimum product safety on the basis of international HACCP guidelines. An important focus of this concept is the BarthHaas test guarantee [RS3], which is unique in the hop industry to date.

We contract and source our hops from the finest merchants and farms around the world, ensuring you get the chance to brew with the same high quality product that professional breweries use.

Using mylar bags which prevent light degradation of the hops, flushing the bags with nitrogen to remove oxygen and cold storage of them until ordered by you, ensures the hops are as fresh as possible.

If you want to learn more about hops and how to use them then check out our Help Centre where you will find blog posts and our Brew With Us ESSENTIALS and we also have some great content on our YouTube channel about hops too.