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Audacia™ was developed by Indie Hops Flavor Project and released in 2023. AudaciaTM has lineage from Hersbrucker Pure female and a male, 1218-2M, which is related to Strata™, Indie Hops Flavor Project first hop release. Considered by the developer to be a bold "noble" hop.
Lórien® was purposely bred, by Indie Hops Flavor Project, to be used in low gravity beers, in an attempt to keep up with the trend of the public towards lighter, low-alcohol, carbonated beverages. Designed by Shaun Townsend, at Oregon State University, the seed for Lorien was gathered in 2010 from Sterling female pollinated with a German male. Lemon and lime forward with notes of hay and melon that is swept away by cinnamon, while allowing the beers malts to shine.
Strata™ is a premier aroma hop that has redefined the modern American flavor profile since its commercial debut in 2018. The journey began in 2009 at the Oregon State University experimental hop yard, where it was initially known by the code name X-331. Born from a partnership between Indie Hops Flavor Project and OSU, this variety is a standout descendant of the German Perle hop, created through open pollination and refined in the unique terroir of the Willamette Valley. Strata™ was released only after seven years of rigorous testing and evaluation, including early trial runs with a select few breweries to ensure its performance in the kettle matched its vigor in the field. It is celebrated by brewers for its extraordinary disease resistance and "layering" effect—offering a sophisticated, multi-dimensional character that few other hops can achieve. It remains a high-performance cornerstone for anyone looking to push the boundaries of hop-forward intensity.