Amarillo® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Amarillo® is a super version of Cascade that has a distinctive orange character that separates it from Cascade. Trademark owned by Virgil Gamache Farms and was found by them growing alongside Liberty in their hop yard.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Amarillo, the best alternatives are Ahtanum®, Cascade, Centennial, or Simcoe®.

At A Glance

Profile Floral, stone fruit and citrus (lemon, orange and grapefruit).
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 11.0%
Substitutes Ahtanum®, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe®
Pairs with Centennial, Chinook, Columbus
Beer Styles American Pale Ale, American Wheat, IPA, Amber

General Information

Country United States
Alias VGXP01
Storage Stability
Retains 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 7.0 - 11.0%
Beta Acid 5.5 - 8.0%
Cohumulone 21.0 - 24.0%
Total Oil 1.0 - 2.3 ml/100g
Myrcene 40.0 - 50.0%
Humulene 9.0 - 11.0%
Caryophyllene 2.0 - 7.0%
Farnesene 2.0 - 6.0%
Linalool 0.5 - 0.8%
Geraniol 0.1%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 1100 - 1400 lbs/acre
Maturity Middle
Tolerant Powdery mildew
Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Small size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Moderate

Amarillo Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Citrus Floral Grapefruit Lemon Orange
Variety Name
Ahtanum Cascade Centennial Chinook Columbus / Tomahawk / Zeus Simcoe
Beer Style
American Amber Ale American Pale Ale American Wheat Ale
Usage
Aroma
Origin
United States
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 11:24:23
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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.