2025 US X26 Hop Pellets – American Experimental Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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Exp 26 Hop Profile
Origin:
United States
United States
Type:
Dual-purpose hop (suitable for both bittering and aroma)
Dual-purpose hop (suitable for both bittering and aroma)
Typical Alpha Acids:
~9–10%
~9–10%
Beta Acids:
Not widely published, but likely in the moderate range for dual-purpose hops.
Not widely published, but likely in the moderate range for dual-purpose hops.
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Pine: Classic American hop pine, offering a resinous backbone
- Sweet Berry: Juicy, ripe berry character—think blackberry or sweet cherry
- Tropical Fruit: Mango, papaya, hints of pineapple
- Red Fruit: Raspberry, dark cherry, subtle red currant
- Stone Fruit: Apricot, peach, mild plum
- Herbal: Fresh-cut grass, touches of green herbs
Brewing Characteristics:
- Delivers a bold, layered fruit complexity alongside pine and herbaceous notes
- Offers moderate to strong bitterness with a distinctly American “new-wave” style
- Performs well for late boil additions, whirlpool, and dry hopping—great in hop-forward styles
- Maintains resin and fruit even when used in large quantities
Best Beer Styles:
- Hazy IPA, Juicy IPA, West Coast IPA
- Pale Ale, American Strong Ale
- Experimental or Small-Batch styles seeking a unique fruit/pine blend
- Fruit-forward lagers and hoppy wheat beers
Substitutes:
- Mosaic (for fruit complexity with pine)
- Simcoe (piny resin and touch of fruit)
- Idaho 7, Strata (for modern tropical/berry character)
Fun Fact:
Karma is still being trialed by craft brewers, and early feedback raves about its capacity to bridge the gap between old-school pine/resin and new-school fruit bomb hops.
Karma is still being trialed by craft brewers, and early feedback raves about its capacity to bridge the gap between old-school pine/resin and new-school fruit bomb hops.