Hops with Apricot Flavor

Apricot flavor is particularly desirable in fruit-forward beer styles, as it imparts a unique, refreshing taste that pairs well with the base beer. Styles such as fruit lambics, fruit beers, and Berliner Weisse often incorporate apricot to enhance their fruity, tangy characteristics. Additionally, apricot can be an appealing flavor in some American wheat ales and saisons, where its natural sweetness and tartness complement the beer's light body and effervescence. The addition of apricot in these styles results in a delightful, aromatic beer with a pleasant balance between sweet and sour notes, making it a popular choice for those seeking a fruit-infused, thirst-quenching brew.

Other descriptors going with Apricot:

Alora 3
Amarillo 102,266
Archer 313
Beata 13
Callista 657
Chinook 74,807
Comet 2,663
Ernest 33
Evergreen 45
First Gold 5,258
Harmonie 42
Idaho 7 4,345
Malling 26
Mapuche 40
Medusa 548
Michigan Copper 165
Most 28
Opal 776
Palisade 3,933
Rakau 2,762
Simcoe 83,974
Summer 1,204
Wai-iti 2,296
Whitbread Golding 878
Yellow Sub 124

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Amarillo Hops

Recipes:: 102,266
Purpose:: Aroma
Alpha:: Moderate
Origin:: 🇺🇸 United States

Amarillo has become increasingly popular among craft beer enthusiasts and homebrewers alike since their introduction in 2003. Developed by Virgil Gamache Farms in Washington State, these hops are a proprietary variety characterized by their high alpha acid content, typically ranging from 8-11%, which makes them an excellent choice for both bittering and aroma additions in the brewing process. Amarillo hops …

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Chinook Hops

Recipes:: 74,807
Purpose:: Dual Purpose
Alpha:: High
Origin:: 🇺🇸 United States

Chinook hops, a popular and versatile variety, originated in the United States, with its roots tracing back to the late 1980s. The result of a crossbreeding program developed by the USDA, this hop is a hybrid of the Petham Golding and a high alpha acid male variety. Named after the Chinook Native American tribe indigenous to the Pacific Northwest, Chinook …

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