Zythos® isn't your average hop, it's a "greatest hits" compilation of the West Coast craft movement. Developed by Hopunion LLC (now Yakima Chief Hops) as a proprietary blend, Zythos was engineered specifically to take the guesswork out of brewing world-class IPAs.
While most hops are single varieties, Zythos is a curated "IPA powerhouse" designed for consistency and depth. For the homebrewer, it's a versatile tool that offers a bold punch of grapefruit and tangerine alongside tropical notes of pineapple. With a high enough alpha acid content to provide a clean bittering base, it’s a true dual-purpose blend that ensures your brew is as aromatic as it is balanced.
Hop blending is similar to wine blending in which the sum of the parts can be more/different than the individual parts.
If you can't find Zythos, the best alternatives are Amarillo®, Cascade, Falconers Flight®, or Simcoe®.
| Profile | Tangerine, Grapefruit, Pine, Pineapple |
| Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
| Alpha Acid | 10.0 - 12.5% |
| Substitutes | Amarillo®, Cascade, Falconers Flight®, Simcoe® |
| Beer Styles | American India Pale Ale, American Pale Ale |
| Country | United States |
| Storage Stability |
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| Alpha Acid | 10.0 - 12.5% |
| Beta Acid | 4.7 - 6.2% |
| Cohumulone | 28.0 - 31.0% |
| Total Oil | 0.7 - 1.2 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 45.0 - 50.0% |
| Humulene | 13.0 - 18.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 9.0 - 12.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Linalool | 0.5 - 1.0% |
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