Sorachi Ace
Sorachi Ace was developed in 1984 for Sapporo Breweries Ltd. from a cross of Brewer’s Gold, Saaz, and male Beikei No. 2. The name “Sorachi” is derived from a sub-prefecture of Hokkaido, Japan. This variety has a good yield, good resistance to mildew, wilt and botrytis. It has a rather high α-acid and oil content. The variety is currently grown in limited quantities in the U.S.
Flavour profile
Citrus, lychee, lemongrass
Ancestry
Brewers Gold, Saaz, male Beikei
Recommended beer styles
Analytical data
Cultivation Area
Japan
Ancestry
Brewers Gold, Saaz, male Beikei
Alpha Acids (%)
12.0 – 16.0%
Beta Acids (%)
6.0 – 7.0 %
Alpha/Beta Ratio
Cuhomulone (% of alpha acids)
20-25%
Total Oils (ml/100g)
2.0 – 3.0ml/100g
Oil Concentration (microlitres of oil/g alpha)
Myrcene (% of whole oil)
Linalool (% of whole oil)
Caryophyllene (% of whole oil)
Farnesene (% of whole oil)
Humulene (% of whole oil)
Selinene (% of whole oil)
Humulene/Caryophllene Ratio
Amarillo
®
Characteristics
Amarillo® is a branded hop from Washington State that was introduced by Virgil Gamache Farms, Inc. This brand is characterized by mid to high alpha and low cohumulone content. The extremely high myrcene content in Amarillo® helps supercharge its aroma providing a distinct bouquet of tangerines, lemons, apricots, and melon.
Comet
Characteristics
Comet is a hop variety with relatively high alpha acids content and provides a “wild American” aroma. It was released as high alpha hop from the USDA hop breeding program in 1975 primarily for production in Washington and Idaho. The variety is susceptible to downy mildew but resistant to verticillium wilt.
