Apollo^™ Hops

Bred in 2000 and officially released by the Hopsteiner breeding program in 2006, Apollo^™ is a massive, super-alpha powerhouse cultivar engineered for elite bittering efficiency and explosive West Coast aromatic performance. This high-yielding American giant is a direct derivative of Zeus, born from a cross between the classic high-alpha matriarch and an experimental Hopsteiner male selection that traces its heritage back to a 98001 maternal line and USDA 19058m. Boasting low cohumulone levels and exceptional storage stability, Apollo^™ was initially favored by large-scale breweries strictly as a high-utility, cost-effective kettle asset due to its staggering alpha-acid ceiling. However, modern craft brewing has heavily repurposed this vigorous variety as a lethal late-boil, whirlpool, and dry-hop weapon, celebrated for its ability to punch through dense malt bills with massive, oil-rich efficiency.

The sensory footprint of Apollo^™ is an unashamedly pungent, high-amplitude masterpiece that delivers the quintessential "C-hop" experience with a sharp, modern edge. The aromatic canopy opens instantly with a heavy, forward top note of dank cannabis, fresh pine resin, and concentrated lemon-lime zest. Underneath this intense, resinous layer lies a bright, juicy core dominated by pink grapefruit peel, sweet orange oil, and racy summer citrus fruit. This bright, oil-driven punch is beautifully rounded out on the back end by a faint, crisp background of ground black pepper and warm woodsy spice. Because its enormous alpha payload is paired with a clean, low-cohumulone composition, Apollo^™ imparts an incredibly smooth, uniform bitterness when used early in the kettle, while transforming into a loud, resinous citrus bomb when thrown heavily into a dry-hop or cellar addition.