What are Comet hops?

Comet is a gently bittering, aromatic hop with hints of dank citrus, grapefruit and tropical fruit. Comet has an intriguing parentage of English Sunshine and a native American hop, bringing out a “wild American” flavor. Comet’s flavor profile rests heavily on a strong accent of grapefruit.

I actually enjoyed the character I got from Comet quite a bit and think its unique flavor contribution would work well with modern hot hops like Citra and Galaxy, adding a layer of complexity often absent in many hoppier styles. Comet hops are available now at Yakima Valley Hops, get them while you can!

These Comet Rhizomes are root cuttings of the hop bine; to be planted in well-drained soil with plenty of sun and room to climb, then harvest and dry the flower cones in late summer for your brewing pleasure! Comet hops have a pleasant blend of “wild American” and citrus aromas and neutral bitterness.

They are currently grown in the USA and Australia and are the most popular hop variety used in the American craft brewing industry.

Chinook hops has a strong and distinctive pine-like aroma and flavor that is not common among other varieties. They are also somewhat spicy with a mild fruitiness similar to that of other Northwest hops (Cascade, Columbus, Centennial), though definitely not as strong.

Centennial hops are a balanced bittering and aromatic hop with a decidedly American nature and uniquely pungent flavor. An intense citrus aroma with pronounced lemon notes also gives off some floral qualities that blend well with West Coast IPAs, American Pale Ales, and other hop-forward styles.

Galaxy hops are often described as having a passion fruity character along with aromas and flavors of clean citrus and peach. Most of the flavor profile is all fruit with no floral, pine, or spice, making demand for Galaxy extremely high causing this variety to be rare and hard to come by.

We found a mountain known to the Athabascans and original inhabitants of Alaska as “Sultana” – which means the woman. Sultana is one of the largest peaks in the continental US and is the perfect fit for this enormous hop.

Simcoe (Hop) is a dual-purpose hop that can be used for both bittering and aroma. … Although not used much as a bittering hop, many craft brewers and homebrewers favor Simcoe for its unique aroma profile composed of piney, woody, and grapefruit citrus notes mixed with slightly dank and spicy notes of onion and garlic.

In the nose it has a bright and lively citrus quality of lemon and lime along with some tropical, floral, and stone fruit whispers. Often the tropical fruit comes through more prominently in the flavor, along with floral and spicy/herbal notes (often hinting at rosemary and basil).

Idaho #7 hops are known for their piney, tropical, fruity, citrusy, earthy, and floral flavors and aromas. Typically used as an Aroma/Flavor hop with high alpha acid levels and average cohumulone content. Its strong hop character makes it ideal for IPAs, APAs and any other hop forward beer.

With leaves hugging the compact cone, the Mosaic hop is beautifully shaped, with an organized and tight-knit appearance. The taste ranges from natural, floral notes to both citrus and pine, and some people enjoy creating single-hop IPAs with this flavorful hop.

Cluster (Hop) is one of the oldest US hops grown in North America. It is considered to be a bittering hop with modest levels of alpha-acids (5%–9% w/w) and low oil content (0.4–0.8 ml/100 g).

Chinook is primarily used for its high alpha acid content as a bittering hop. … This hop can contribute herbal, piney, and smoky aromatic qualities to a beer. But be sure to measure well, as there have been reports that when overused, Chinooks can impart a harsh bitterness and cat litter flavor.

Do deer eat hops? No deer will not eat hops if they can find other favorite meals. However, deer are pretty adaptive and will eat anything, including hops, if they cannot access the more palatable choices. If growing hops are native to your area, you might also have difficulty convincing them to leave your hops alone.

Chinook Hops (Pellets) Chinook hops are a very distinctive dual-purpose hop used in Ales for both bittering and flavor/aroma. Chinook hops are commonly used in West Coast style IPAs. Distinct, medium intensity spice and pine characteristics with subtle notes of grapefruit.

It was bred at the USDA hop breeding facility in Processer Washington and has a genetic composition of 3/4 Brewers Gold, 3/32 Fuggle, 1/16 East Kent Golding, 1/32 Bavarian, and 1/16 an unknown variety.

• Apollo Hops.
• El Dorado.
• Simcoe Hops.
• Mosaic Hops.
• Nugget Hops.
• Chinook Hops.
• Columbus Hops.
• Northdown Hops.

Northern Brewer hops are dual purpose with unique woody, minty notes. This is the signature hop of California Commons. With a typical alpha of 8-10%, Northern Brewer hops are used in the brewing of ESB, bitter, English pale ale, porters, and California (steam) beer.

Popular beers containing Simcoe hops include Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Weyerbacher Brewery’s Double Simcoe IPA, Boulevard Brewing Company’s Saison, Magic Hat Brewing Company’s Hugh Malone Ale, Blue Frog Brewery’s The Last Hop Standing, Widmer Brothers Brewery’s Drop Top, 23rd Street Brewery’s Bitter Professor IPA, …

• Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale.
• Breakside IPA.
• Black Raven Trickster IPA.
• Sierra Nevada Bigfoot.
• Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale.

Take the cone between your palms of your hands, rub your hands together, and then cup them near your nose and inhale. The hop aroma should be strong enough to identify any significant aromatic markers, such as the citrus aroma of Cascade or Centennial hop.

Brighter and more citrusy than its momma. … Packed with citrus flavor, Citra is a newcomer to the world of beer, released in 2009. Alongside an orangey citrus character is a fruit bowl of other aromas: mango, passion fruit, pineapple, and peach are all commonly used to describe this hop.

Citra was developed by the Hop Breeding Company of Yakima, WA and released in 2008. Citra is a US origin, hybrid hop variety and is bred from a combination of Hallertau Mittelfruh, U.S Tettnanger, Bavarian, East Kent Golding, and Brewer’s Gold hops.

Mosaic® is an aroma hop brand developed by Hop Breeding Company LLC (John I. Haas, Inc. and Select Botanicals Group) and released in 2012. Mosaic® offers a unique and complex blend of floral, tropical, fruity, and earthy characteristics that translate very favorably into several styles of beer.

The leading factor in NEIPAs’ higher price point is the hops. Not only are brewers often using double the amount of hops found in American IPAs, they’re also using higher-priced varietals to deliver the juicy pops of tropical fruit that define the style, and distinguish it from its West Coast brethren.

Citra is a popular choice in American style beers providing a strong citrus aroma to your brew. The Citra hops profile also includes peach, apricot, passion fruit, lemon, melon, and other tropical fruit flavors and aromas.

Sultana is an American hop packed with mouth-watering tropical fruit and pineapple notes. Named after one of the tallest mountains in the U.S, it’s a big, bold brew – a single hop IPA which we’ve kept nice and simple to let the bright, tropical notes shine. Style: IPA Alcohol: 6.0%

Use: Mosaic hops cover all three corners of hop usage pretty well. A fact that becomes obvious when you see the amount of single-hopped IPAs being churned out with this variety. It could also be used in the aroma and flavor department backed by a clean bittering hop like Magnum or Galena.

Galaxy hops are known among IPA lovers for their overflowing citrus, peach and passion fruit flavors. Tropical island aromas dominate the nose, lifting you away to a far off destination of flavor, like the coast of Australia, where these hops are grown.

New Zealand is home to the Nelson Sauvin hop, which also produces other sought-after hop varietals like Monteuka, Pacifica, Pacific Jade and Riwaka. It was released in 2000 and bred from the New Zealand varietal “Smoothcone”.

Aromas of tropical fruits and citrus. Tasting notes of spicy mango, pineapple, tangerine and pine.

Pungent, resiny, earthy, and spicy; sometimes having the aroma black pepper or licorice. Aroma can change to qualities of marijuana if used heavily in the flavor/aroma end of the brew. Columbus hops may have slight citrus characteristics when beer is fresh.

Hop Pairings We found that Citra, Galaxy, El Dorado, Wai-iti, Nelson Sauvin & Vic Secret hops are commonly used alongside the Motueka hop.

Aroma/Flavor: Nelson Sauvin™ hops impart a grape-like flavor to beers, defined as a cool climate white wine grape flavors. Other descriptors include extreme fruitiness, Passionfruit, and “Fresh Crushed Gooseberries”.

It flourishes when used for aroma and flavor in hop-forward styles. … The intensity of its exotic topical notes shines when it complements sour, fruited, or funky ales. Cashmere is described to be delicate, yet strong with aromas of lemon and lime, melon, peach, and tangerine.

1. Buy your rhizomes in March or April. …
2. Plant the rhizomes once the ground has thawed and your area has safely passed beyond the specter of winter. …
3. Nurture your growing plants with frequent light waterings. …
4. Support the hops bines as they grow.

Answer: Idaho 7 hops are primarily grown at the Jackson Hop Farm, not far from Boise in Idaho.

Hop Pairings We found that Mosaic & Citra hops are commonly used alongside the Cashmere hop.