Description

Naming

The Simcoe name honors the French-Canadian heritage of many of the hop growers in the Yakima Valley. Jason Perrault is the hop breeder who developed the Simcoe® variety. His ancestors migrated from Simcoe County, Ontario.

Origin Story

Simcoe is a dual-purpose hop. It was developed by Yakima Chief Ranches and released in 2000. Simcoe YCR 14 is known for its brewing versatility and unique aroma characteristics. It continues to rise in popularity becoming one of the top ten varieties in the craft and home brewing industries.

Characteristics

Simcoe hops boast several different aromas, including passion fruit, pine, earthy, and citrus, and also has strong bittering qualities, producing smooth bitterness due to high alpha acid content and low cohumulone.

Simcoe is a flagship hop used extensively throughout the brewing industry. It lends bitterness and flavors to all types of beers, especially IPAs, pales and darker ale varieties.

Specs

• Alpha- Acids: 12 – 15.5%
• Beta- Acids: 3.5 – 5.5%
• Oil Content: 1.5 – 3 ml/100g
• Contributions: Citrus, Passion Fruit, Herbal, Pine, Earthy
• Suitable for the following beer styles: Brown Ale, India Red Ale, Porter, IPA, Abbey Dubble Dark, among others.
• Alternatives: Cascade; Amarillo
• Purpose of Use: Dual
• Country of Origin: U.S.A.

We have technical specification for all our hops related to specific lots.