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Sorachi Ace Hops are the product of mixing Brewer's Gold with Saaz. Developed to be used in Sapporo beers, Sorachi Ace Hops have a great citrus taste that leans toward the lemon flavor.
Typical Alpha Acid: 10.2 – 12.9%
Sorachi Ace Hops are usually used as a bittering hop, but with it's great citrus lemon flavor and aroma American style IPAs are using them as flavor hops and even dry hopping with them. Beer styles where a lemon taste would be desired, as in Saisons or summer ales. Sorachi Ace Hops are also used in low quantities in some lagers. A perfect hop for wheat beers where a lemon or orange would be added as a garnish.
Profile of Sorachi Ace Hops:
Sorachi Ace Hops genus: Humulus
Sorachi Ace Hops species: lupulus
Sorachi Ace Hops MATURITY: midseason
Sorachi Ace Hops LEAF COLOR: dark green
Sorachi Ace Hops DISEASES: Downy mildew: resistant (also resistant to botrytis)
COHUMULONE: 23%Pedigree
Cross between Brewer's Gold, Saazer - OP and Beikei No. 2 male
Brewing Usage
Dual Purpose
Aroma
Unique lemon and dill characteristics
Typical Beer Styles
- Pale Ale
Additional Information
Developed in 1984 for Supporo Brewers Ltd.
MOD: Post edited by Lord Raja Goomba I, to insert description. Original Post below:
hmmmmm.. leaning towards getting some of these in.. descriptors sound interesting and while Ive heard of this hop, Ive little to no experience with them.
http://www.sorachiacehops.com/
sound very interesting indeed.