Ekuanot® was bred by the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2014. The breeding was a joint venture between Select Botanicals Group and John I Haas, and planted in Toppenish, Washington. Lineage of Warrior® and wild hop varietal.
A very high oil content has made it desirable for aromatics.
The name was changed from Equinox to Ekuanot® over a trademark dispute that is not all that clear.
| Aliases | Equinox, HBC 366 |
| Profile | Citrus (lemon, lime), tropical fruit (papaya), floral, and herbal (green pepper, bay leaves, clove, and sage). Additionally, apple, melon, berry, cedar, and tobacco. |
| Country | United States |
| Substitutes | Chinook, Cluster, Galena, Summit™ |
| Pairs with | Calypso™, Mosaic® |
| Purpose | Aroma |
| Yield | 2200 - 2700 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 60 - 65% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | IPA, Sours, American Wheat Ale |
| Alpha Acid | 13.0 - 15.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.0 - 5.5% |
| Cohumulone | 31.0 - 38.0% |
| Total Oil | 2.5 - 4.0 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 30.0 - 45.0% |
| Humulene | 12.0 - 20.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 8.0 - 12.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Linalool | 0.2 - 0.5% |
| B-Pinene | 0.4 - 0.8% |
| Geraniol | 0.2% |
| Growth Rate | Vigorous |
| Cones | Tightly packed; oblong-ovoid; yellow green in color. |
| Maturity | Middle to late |
| Ease of Harvest | Good |