Description

Naming

The naming of Amarillo ® VGXP01 came from the fact that the plant’s bines and leaves are yellowish in its young, vegetative growth and turns green as it matures. It is very yellow in the inside, with lupulin producing very bright, citrus and floral hop notes.  Amarillo is the word for yellow in Spanish representing all things bright.

Origin Story

Amarillo is a popular brand name of the VGXP01 hops owned by Virgil Gamache Farms Inc. The VGXP01 c.v., was discovered in 1990 growing near a Liberty hop yard by Virgil Gamache Farms Inc. in the Yakima Valley. It was propagated and introduced by them as Amarillo brand in 2003.

Characteristics

Amarillo ® VGXP01 c.v.is one of those legendary varieties and is now in the top 10 most widely used hops. 

Amarillo® offers solid bittering properties in the 9-11% Alpha Acid range and it packs one of the highest myrcene oil contents (60-70% of total oils) of any hop.

This gives it a very sweet citrus flavor and aroma that is closer to oranges than grapefruit. The citrus character is backed by some light floral notes as well as melon and peaches.

It is suitable for use in all types of ale recipes, specifically, it is an excellent hop for pale ales and IPAs.

Specs

• Alpha-Acids: 7 – 10%
• Beta Acids: 6 – 7 %
• Total Oil: 1.5 – 1.9 ml/100g
• Contributions: Aroma and bitterness (citrus and floral)
• Suitable for the following beer styles: American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, American Wheat, Wheat Beer, Red Ale
• Alternatives: Cascade, Cashmere, Centennial
• Purpose of Use: Dual
• Country of Origin: U.S.A.

We have technical specifications for each of our hops related to specific lots.