Mellow Yellow® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Mellow Yellow® was bred by Wild About Hops from Hersbrucker seed brought over by German immigrants. The gentle and subtle profile lend to the hops name: Mellow Yellow.

At A Glance

Profile Floral, Spice, Lime Zest, Riesling Grape, Gooseberry
Purpose Aroma
Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beer Styles Lagers, Pilsner, Kolsch, Golden Ales, Hazy India Pale Ale

General Information

Country New Zealand
Storage Stability
Good

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acid 3.5 - 5.5%
Cohumulone 20.0 - 26.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield Medium
Maturity Mid season
Growth Rate Moderate to Vigorous
Cones Medium in size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Good

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Floral Gooseberry Lime Riesling Grape Spicy
Beer Style
Golden Ale Hazy India Pale Ale Kolsch Lagers Pilsner
Usage
Aroma
Origin
New Zealand
Breeding/Supplier
Wild About Hops
Last Updated
  • 2026-01-30 18:54:16
Source(s)

Hops Catalog

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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.