Pink Boots Blend is a high-impact, proprietary hop combination created annually through a collaborative partnership between Yakima Chief Hops and the Pink Boots Society. This unique blend is more than just a premium brewing ingredient; it is a global mission to empower and support women and non-binary individuals in the fermentation industry, with a portion of the proceeds directly benefiting the society’s scholarship funds. Each year, the "vintage" is determined by society members through a rigorous sensory selection process, ensuring the blend reflects the cutting edge of the Pacific Northwest harvest. It is a professional-grade tool that allows brewers to tell a story of advocacy while delivering world-class aromatics.
The sensory profile of the Pink Boots Blend is a vibrant, multi-layered celebration of modern "fruit-forward" aromatics. While the specific components evolve annually (the 4th Annual Blend, for example, featured a powerhouse mix of Cashmere, Ahtanum®, Citra®, Loral®, and Sabro™), the signature result is a "juicy" explosion of sweet bubblegum, tropical pineapple, and ripe stone fruit. As the profile develops, brewers will find sophisticated secondary notes of citrus zest, fresh-cut flowers, and a subtle, resinous pine background. Because it is specifically engineered for aroma-intensive styles, it delivers a dense, saturated fruit impact with a remarkably smooth and polished finish.
If you can't find Pink Boots, the best alternative is Falconers Flight®.
| Profile | Sweet Bubblegum, Tropical Pineapple, Ripe Stone Fruit, Citrus Zest, Fresh-Cut Flowers, Resinous Pine |
| Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
| Alpha Acid | 10.0 - 12.0% |
| Substitutes | Falconers Flight® |
| Pairs with | Citra® (to amplify the citrus and lime), Mosaic® (to add a berry/dank complexity), Sabro™ (to lean into the creamy tropical/coconut character) |
| Beer Styles | Hazy India Pale Ale, West Coast India Pale Ale, Pale Ale, Hoppy Wheat, Saison |
| Country | United States |
| Alias | Pink Boots Society Blend |
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| Alpha Acid | 10.0 - 12.0% |
| Beta Acid | 4.0 - 6.0% |
| Cohumulone | ~25.0% |
| Total Oil | 1.5 - 2.5 ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 40.0 - 50.0% |
| Humulene | 15.0 - 20.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 5.0 - 10.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
| Linalool | 0.5 - 0.8% |
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