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Amarillo

United States / Pellet Hops / 10.2%

Description

Amarillo is one of those legendary varieties and is now in the top 10 most widely used hops. It was originally named VGXP01, Amarillo offers solid bittering properties in the 9-11% Alpha Acid range and it packs one of the highest myrcene oil contents (60-70% of total oils) of any hop. This gives it a very sweet citrus flavor and aroma that is closer to oranges than grapefruit. The citrus character is backed by some light floral notes as well as melon and peaches. Amarillo tends to have lower yields, but is extremely resistant to downy and powdery mildew. Aroma: Citrus-like, more orange than grapefruit, and floral. Best for - American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, American Wheat, Bitter, Wheat Beer, Red Ale, ESB

Last updated on Sept. 14, 2023, 4:50 p.m.

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