Simcoe® - Hopslist

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.

Flying Fish used it to create its 10-year anniversary Barley Wine – 5 additions of it alongside Magnum. Sierra Nevada also uses it in one of their High Altitude bold beers Hoptimum®. It has been referred to as “Cascade on steroids”.

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Also Known As
Characteristics	Bright citrus flavors with earthy undertones, aromas of grapefruit, pine and herbs
Purpose	Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid Composition	12%-14%
Beta Acid Composition	4%-5%
Co-Humulone Composition	15%-20%
Country	US
Cone Size	Medium
Cone Density
Seasonal Maturity
Yield Amount	2300-2500 kg/hectare (2050-2230 lbs/acre)
Growth Rate	Moderate to high
Resistant to	Resistant to powdery mildew and sperotheca
Susceptible to
Storability	Retains 70%-80% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF)
Ease of Harvest	Difficult
Total Oil Composition	2-2.5 mL/100g
Myrcene Oil Composition	60%-65%
Humulene Oil Composition	10%-15%
Caryophyllene Oil	5%-8%
Farnesene Oil	0%-1%
Substitutes	Summit
Style Guide	Double India Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Pale Ale