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WHAT ARE FRESH HOPS?
Fresh Hops are harvested as whole, wet cones and are delivered to breweries in less than 36 hours. Untouched by any aspect of the production process, they allow brewers to experience the quality of our hops straight from the bine. The entire process is full of logistical challenges, but all agree, the taste of the resulting fresh hop ales is worth it.
At Yakima Chief Hops, we celebrate the agricultural roots of craft beer by telling the stories of the small, independent hop farms that grow our hops. What better way to share their legacy than by supplying hops in their purest form, endowing each harvest with a distinct flavor and layering seasonal fresh hop beers with multidimensional aromatic qualities.
CHIEF ADVANTAGES
- Endows each harvest with its own distinct flavor profile
- Popular and highly sought after by craft beer consumers each year
- Results in fresh, grassy flavors and aromas that are unique to fresh hops
- Robust aroma profile also includes tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy, floral and herbal
FEATURED FRESH HOPS VARIETIES
| Alpha: | 4-9% |
| Beta: | 5.5-9% |
| CO_H: | 29-35% |
| Oil: | 0.5-2 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-16% |
| Beta: | 3-4.5% |
| CO_H: | 20-24% |
| Oil: | 1-3 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-15% |
| Beta: | 3-4.5% |
| CO_H: | 20-25% |
| Oil: | 0.5-3 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-16% |
| Beta: | 3.5-5.5% |
| CO_H: | 17-21% |
| Oil: | 0.5-3 mL/100g |
FEATURED FRESH HOPS VARIETIES
| Alpha: | 4-9% |
| Beta: | 5.5-9% |
| CO_H: | 29-35% |
| Oil: | 0.5-2 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-16% |
| Beta: | 3-4.5% |
| CO_H: | 20-24% |
| Oil: | 1-3 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-15% |
| Beta: | 3-4.5% |
| CO_H: | 20-25% |
| Oil: | 0.5-3 mL/100g |
| Alpha: | 10-16% |
| Beta: | 3.5-5.5% |
| CO_H: | 17-21% |
| Oil: | 0.5-3 mL/100g |
HOW TO BREW WITH FRESH HOPS?
Fresh Hops are primarily used in late kettle additions or dry hopping to provide a unique, green, hop character to beer. Add the Fresh Hops as late additions or in post-fermentation for best utilization of the fresh hop aroma and flavor character. Fresh Hops can be added to the brew loose, in mesh bags or added via custom designed dosing systems
KETTLE: Use of fresh hops for bittering is not recommended. Late kettle usage rates may vary depending on the brewing process and the desired hopping level.
Post-Boil/Whirlpool: Post-boil/whirlpool additions can be added directly into whirlpool, or after whirlpool by use of hop back. Many brewers have success using their mash tun as an improvised hop back. The usage ratio for Fresh Hops vs T90 pellets can vary from 3:1 to 6:1.
Fermentation: Additions during or post-fermentation reinforce aroma in beer and are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Dry hopping: Depending on preference, the usage ratio for Fresh Hops vs T90 pellets can vary from 3:1 to 6:1.
FROZEN FRESH HOPS PRODUCT SHEETS
Download our FROZEN FRESH HOPS® Product Sheets