Pink Boots Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Pink Boots is a hop blend produced by Yakima Chief in partnership with Pink Boots Society (global nonprofit organization dedicated to women in the brewing profession). A portion of the proceeds benefit the Pink Boots Society.

The blend changes each year based on a vote of those involved. The 4th Annual Blend consisted of Cashmere, Ahtanum®, Citra®, Loral®, and Sabro™.

At A Glance

Profile Citrus, Floral, Grass, Tropical Fruit, Wood
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 12.4%

General Information

Country United States

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 12.4%
Beta Acid 5.5%
Cohumulone 30.8%
Total Oil 2.3 ml/100g
Myrcene 51.4%
Humulene 17.6%
Caryophyllene 7.4%
Farnesene 0.1 - 1.0%
Linalool 0.8%
B-Pinene 0.7%
Geraniol 0.5%
Last Updated
  • 2021-02-03 09:48:50
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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.