Hop: McKenzie™

Description

McKenzie™ is the first hop variety released by the West Coast Hop Breeding Company. It took five years of breeding before the hop was released. Named after a river the breeder for West Coast Hop Breeding Company grew up fishing.

Initially available in 2021 with acreage ramping up since. More pine, resin forward when used in the boil, post boil will bring out the fruitiness.

General Information

Alias C-148
Profile Stone fruit (nectarine), tropical (grapefruit, lemon), sweet tart, pine resin, herbal, and dank.
Country United States
Substitutes Centennial, Chinook, Citra®, Fuggle, Mosaic®
Purpose Aroma
Beer Styles West Coast IPA, American Pale Ale, Hazy IPA

Acids

Alpha Acid 9.0 - 11.0%
Beta Acid 8.0 - 9.0%
Cohumulone N/A

Oils

Total Oil 2.0 - 3.0 ml/100g
Myrcene N/A
Humulene N/A
Caryophyllene N/A
Farnesene N/A

Tags

American Pale Ale Aroma Centennial Chinook Citra Dank Fuggle Grapefruit Hazy India Pale Ale Herbal Lemon Mosaic Nectarine Pine Resin Sweet Tart United States West Coast Hop Breeding Company West Coast India Pale Ale
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-15 10:20:24 (Added: 2024-03-15 10:20:24)
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  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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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.
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