Hop: Amarillo®

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.

General Information

Alias VGXP01
Profile Floral and citrus (lemon, orange and grapefruit).
Country United States
Substitutes Ahtanum®, Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe®
Pairs with Centennial, Chinook, Columbus
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1100 - 1400 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles American Pale Ale, American Wheat, IPA, Amber
Tolerant Powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 8.0 - 11.0%
Beta Acid 6.0 - 7.5%
Cohumulone 21.0 - 24.0%

Oils

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%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Small size with compact density
Maturity Middle
Ease of Harvest Moderate

Amarillo Aroma/Flavor Profile

Fact Sheet(s)

Tags

Ahtanum Amber Ale American Pale Ale American Wheat Ale Aroma Cascade Centennial Chinook Citrus Columbus Floral Grapefruit Lemon Orange Simcoe United States
Last Updated
  • 2020-11-20 13:08:07
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Did you know?
  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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.
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