2024 US Azacca® T90 Hop Pellets
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US Azacca Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- Bred by the American Dwarf Hop Association (ADHA 483) and released in 2013
- Named after the Haitian god of agriculture
Type:
- Aroma hop (dual-purpose potential—known for big, juicy late and dry hop character)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 13–16%
Beta Acids:
- 4–5.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Tropical Fruit: Big waves of mango, pineapple, papaya, and juicy citrus
- Citrus: Orange, tangerine, lemon, and lime
- Stone Fruit: Apricot and peach
- Pine: Subtle piney backbone, especially at higher rates
- Herbal: Soft grassy and tea-like notes
- Other: Sometimes notes of candy, pear, or light spice
Brewing Characteristics:
- Delivers a signature “juicy” American New World character, perfect for hazy IPAs, pale ales, and fruity summer beers
- Adds super expressive aroma and bright, plush flavor in late additions and dry hopping
- Performs well as a single hop or in blends for complex citrus/tropical flavor layers
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Hazy IPA, Session IPA
- American Pale Ale, Blonde Ale
- Wheat Beer, Golden Ale, Summer Ale
- Fruited Lager and Saison
Substitutes:
- Citra (sweeter citrus, more tropics)
- Mosaic (berry/tropical, more earthy)
- El Dorado (similar tropics, more “candy” sweet)
Fun Fact:
Azacca is a brewer favorite for brewing “juice bombs”—its massive tropical fruit, citrus, and plush peach/apricot flavors are right at home in hazy, juicy American ales.
Azacca is a brewer favorite for brewing “juice bombs”—its massive tropical fruit, citrus, and plush peach/apricot flavors are right at home in hazy, juicy American ales.