Hop: Apollo™
Description
Apollo™ is a very high alpha variety with low cohumulone and great storage stability, making it a perfect bittering hop. Released by Hopsteiner Breeding Program in 2006 after initial breeding began in 2000. A derivative of Zeus.
Apollo™'s high alpha acid make it well used for bittering. As a dry hop, Apollo™ lends grapefruit and resin.
General Information
| Profile | Citrus, Tropical Fruit, Piney, Resinous |
| Country | United States |
| Substitutes | Bravo™, Columbus, Magnum, Nugget, Warrior® |
| Pairs with | Azacca™, Cascade, El Dorado® |
| Purpose | Dual: Aroma and Bittering |
| Yield | 2600 - 3000 lbs/acre |
| Storage | Retains 80 - 90% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F. |
| Beer Styles | Pale Ale, India Pale Ale |
| Resistant | Downy mildew |
| Susceptible | Powdery mildew |
Acids
| Alpha Acid | 15.0 - 19.0% |
| Beta Acid | 5.5 - 8.0% |
| Cohumulone | 23.0 - 28.0% |
Oils
| Total Oil | 1.5 - 2.5ml/100g |
| Myrcene | 30.0 - 55.0% |
| Humulene | 20.0 - 35.0% |
| Caryophyllene | 14.0 - 20.0% |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% |
Additional Characteristics
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Cones | Small to medium size with compact density |
| Maturity | Very late |
| Ease of Harvest | Fair |
Apollo Aroma/Flavor Profile
Last Updated
- 2020-11-17 19:19:18 (Added: 2020-11-17 19:19:18)
Source(s)
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.
Useful Links
- Hop Replacement Calculator - might be a bit outdated but useful for hops pre-2015.