US Simcoe 2020

Released to the world in 2000 by Yakima Chief Ranches, American variety Simcoe® has become wildly popular with craft brewers. With a high alpha percentage and low cohumulone, it makes a very nice foundational bittering hop. It is also noted though for its favorable aroma qualities. It has a pleasantly fruity, yet earthy herbal and piney aroma. The Simcoe hop was developed by Yakima Chief Hops in 2000 via open pollination. Alongside its fruity and slightly earthy aromas, specific descriptors include grapefruit, passion fruit, pine and berry characteristics. In addition to its great bittering qualities, the Simcoe hop, often referred to as Cascade on steroids can also occasionally carry notes of apricots. Simcoe is often used for bittering due to its high alpha acid percentages, but can be used as a late addition as well to bring out more fruity aromas.