Eureka!™ Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Eureka!™ has parentage of Apollo™ and Merkur and was developed by Hopsteiner. High oil content drives flavor. Referred to as "Simcoe® on Steroids." Great as a late hop and/or whirlpool.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Eureka!, the best alternatives are Columbus, Simcoe®, or Summit™.

At A Glance

Profile Dank, black currant, dark fruit, herbal, pine tree, mint, pungent, light grapefruit, tangerine.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 18.0 - 19.0%
Substitutes Columbus, Simcoe®, Summit™
Pairs with Apollo™, Bravo™, Calypso™, Lemondrop™
Beer Styles American Pale Ale, Cream Ale, IPA, Barleywine

General Information

Country United States
Aliases Experimental Pine Fruit, Experimental Variety 05256

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 18.0 - 19.0%
Beta Acid 5.0 - 6.0%
Cohumulone 26.0 - 28.0%
Total Oil 2.5 - 3.5 ml/100g
Myrcene 42.0 - 44.0%
Humulene 29.0 - 30.0%
Caryophyllene 14.0 - 15.0%
Farnesene 0.1 - 0.3%
Linalool 0.6 - 1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 2800 - 3000 lb/acre
Maturity Late

Eureka! Aroma/Flavor Profile

Last Updated
  • 2020-11-18 09:31:51
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.