Apollo

Super-alpha hop Apollo was first bred in 2000 by Hopsteiner and released to the public in 2006. it is descended from Zeus and two other unnamed USDA varieties. It tends to be quite expensive, though quantities used tend to be smaller due to its ultra-high concentration of alpha-acids.

To it’s credit, Apollo’s abundance of alpha acids also come with a sharp, clean bittering profile with other highly desirable factors being great storage stability and disease tolerance. It is usually employed alongside aroma hops in order to achieve balance but when used as a late addition or dry hop itself, some grapefruit notes become evident.

You’ll find Apollo in Brown Bison Ale, Pirate Pale Ale, Pin-Head Pilsner and Belgo Pale Ale to name a few and often alongside varieties Glacier and Palisade®. It is principally grown in the US.

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Also Known As
Characteristics	Sharp, clean bittering, grapefruit notes
Purpose	Bittering
Alpha Acid Composition	15%-20%
Beta Acid Composition	5.5%-8%
Co-Humulone Composition	23%-28%
Country	US
Cone Size	Small to medium
Cone Density	Compact
Seasonal Maturity	Mid to late
Yield Amount	2900-3350 kg/hectare (2600-3000 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate
Resistant to	Resistant to downy mildew
Susceptible to	Susceptible to powdery mildew
Storability	Retains 80%-90% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Fair
Total Oil Composition	1.5-2.5 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	30%-50%
Humulene Oil Composition	20%-35%
Caryophyllene Oil	14%-20%
Farnesene Oil	1%
Substitutes	Nugget, Columbus, Zeus, Magnum, Millennium
Style Guide	India Pale Ale, Imperial India Pale Ale, Experimental Beers