2024 US Simcoe Hop Pellets – American Pine & Citrus Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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US Simcoe Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- Bred by Yakima Chief Ranches, released in 2000
Type:
- Dual-purpose (famous for both prolific aroma and effective bittering)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 12–14%
Beta Acids:
- 4–5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Pine: Assertive and classic pine resin—one of Simcoe’s most famous traits
- Citrus: Grapefruit, tangerine, and lime zest
- Tropical Fruit: Passionfruit, apricot, papaya, subtle mango
- Berry: Sometimes black currant or raspberry in certain harvests
- Herbal: Earthy and woodsy undertones, hints of mint or dill
- Other: Slight onion and catty aromas at higher intensities in some lots
Brewing Characteristics:
- Hugely popular for its versatility—provides potent bittering but really shines in late additions and dry hops, making beers juicy, flavorful, and aromatic
- Key contributor to the “classic West Coast IPA” profile, blending pine with high-intensity fruitiness
- Excels as a single-hop showcase or blended with Mosaic, Citra, Cascade, Centennial, etc.
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, DIPA
- American Pale Ale, Blonde Ale, Wheat Beer
- Porter, Black IPA, Stout
- Modern hoppy lager and wild/sour ales
Substitutes:
- Amarillo (more orange, less pine)
- Citra (more tropical/sweet, less resinous/piney)
- Centennial (more lemon/floral, less pine)
Fun Fact:
Simcoe’s pine note made it a poster child for the early 2000s “C-hop” style, but brewers now love it just as much for its complex tropical and stone fruit bouquet!
Simcoe’s pine note made it a poster child for the early 2000s “C-hop” style, but brewers now love it just as much for its complex tropical and stone fruit bouquet!