Medusa^™ Hops

Medusa^™ is a true biological marvel and a "wild renegade" in the world of hop cultivation. While most commercial hops trace their ancestry back to Europe, Medusa^™ belongs to the rare Neomexicanus subspecies native to the high deserts of Colorado and New Mexico. Brought into commercial production by CLS Farms in Yakima, Washington, its physical appearance is as striking as its heritage; the plant produces unique "multi-headed" cones that inspired its name. Because it evolved independently in the American Southwest, Medusa^™ offers a genetic profile fundamentally different from traditional varieties, providing brewers with an entirely new palette of flavors that standard cultivars simply cannot replicate.

The sensory profile of Medusa^™ is an exotic and vibrant arrangement of intense tropical fruits and distinctive savory-sweet notes. It leads with a primary, "desert-fruit" bouquet of overripe melon, guava, and apricot, followed by a sophisticated secondary layer of white grape and a hint of lime zest. As the profile develops, brewers often find a pleasant "candy-fruit" sweetness—frequently compared to gummy bears—and a subtle floral earthiness. Thanks to its low alpha acid content and high oil-to-alpha ratio, Medusa^™ delivers a negligible bitterness and a lush, fruit-saturated finish—the definitive choice for a "wild," uninhibited aromatic intensity.