HOP PELLETS

Pressed and preserved for consistent and efficient brewing

WHAT ARE HOP PELLETS?

T-90 hop pellets are produced from kiln-dried, whole leaf hop cones which have been hammer-milled into a uniform powder and pressed through a pellet die. Production processes are designed to protect and preserve hop resins by continually monitoring temperature and cooling the pellet die.

Hop pellets retain all of their natural lupulin and cone material. Pellet compression is fine-tuned to achieve a consistent density for repeatable brewing, batch after batch. T-90 hop pellets are primarily used in kettle additions to provide bitterness and hop character to beer, or in post-fermentation dry hopping applications to provide aroma and flavor.

CHIEF ADVANTAGES
  • Kettle hopping leads to improved trub formation and wort sterilization
  • Can be used as a full replacement for whole hops but are easier to handle
  • Longer shelf life and require less storage space
  • Produced to maintain consistent variety-specific characteristics
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FEATURED HOP PELLETS VARIETIES

ekuanot

Ekuanot® Brand

BC 366 ALPHA ACIDS: 14 - 16%

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2014, Ekuanot® HBC 366 features pronounced aroma characteristics and extremely high oil content. This variety bursts out of the spring soil in vibrant yellow and gradually matures to a deep green color by Fall harvest.

AROMA PROFILE: BUBBLEGUM, CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, TROPICAL, WOODY

 

mosaic

Mosaic® Brand

HBC 369 ALPHA ACIDS: 11-14%

Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® HBC 369 contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favorably into a variety of beer styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® YCR 14 and a Nugget derived male. Mosaic® is named in honor of the artistic assortment of aromas and flavors it is capable of presenting.

AROMA PROFILE: BERRY, CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, TROPICAL

 

loral

Loral® Brand

HBC 291 ALPHA ACIDS: 11-13.5%

Developed by Hop Breeding company and released in 2016, Loral® HBC 291 has a noble heritage that straddles the fence between old and new world hop aromatics. It has the ability to complement all beer styles, making it a very versatile hop in the brewery.

AROMA PROFILE: CITRUS, FLORAL, HERBAL, LEMON, TROPICAL

 

ahtanum

Ahtanum® Brand

YCR1 ALPHA ACIDS: 4-6%

Bred by Yakima Chief Ranches, Ahtanum® YCR 1 is an aroma-type cultivar used for its aromatic properties and moderate bittering. The variety is named after the location where Charles Carpenter established the first hop farm east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State in 1869.

AROMA PROFILE: CEDAR, CITRUS, FLORAL, GRASSY, HERBAL

 

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HOW TO BREW WITH HOP PELLETS?

T-90 pellets are the most commonly used hop product format among global brewers. Perfect for almost any hop usage application, Yakima Chief Hops’ T-90 pellets are processed with the highest quality standards in the world. Use T-90 pellets to deliver a convenient solution for fresh, bold hop character.

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KETTLE: T-90 pellets may be used at any point during the pre-boil and boil stages of the brewing process. Exact utilization rates will vary based on brewhouse efficiency.
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POST-BOIL/WHIRLPOOL: T-90 pellets are a perfect solution for post-boil/whirlpool applications. Dosing rates will vary based on desired aroma intensity. Note that some bitterness will be extracted any temperatures above 140°F (60°C).
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FERMENTATION: T-90 pellets may be used in active-fermentation dry hop scenarios. Please take extra care to ensure the safety of your brewery in this step, as additional fermentation activity can cause foam-over of cellar vessels.
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DRY HOPPING: T-90 pellets are an excellent choice for dry-hopping. The fine particle size and low density of Yakima Chief Hops’ T-90 pellets allow for maximum extraction of bold aromas and flavors.