American Pie® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

American Pie® has a mother of Riwaka™ and a father of Tangerine Dream®, bred by Wild About Hops in New Zealand.

At A Glance

Profile Apple, Berries, Clove, Tangelo
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beer Styles Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Pilsner, Belgian Ale, Golden Ale, Porter Stout

General Information

Country New Zealand
Storage Stability
Retains 70 - 80% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acid 4.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield Low to Moderate
Maturity Mid
Growth Rate Moderate
Cones Medium to large size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Good

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Apple Berry Clove Tangelo
Beer Style
Belgian Ales Golden Ale India Pale Ale Pale Ale Pilsner Porter Stout
Usage
Aroma
Origin
New Zealand
Breeding/Supplier
Wild About Hops
Last Updated
  • 2026-01-30 10:37:19

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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.