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| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
| USA (Yakima Chief)
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| Noble:
| No
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| Uses:
| aroma and bittering
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| Beer styles:
|
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| Substitutions:
| Amarillo
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| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
| 12-14 %
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| Beta Acids:
| 4-5 %
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| Cohumulone:
| 15-20 %
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| Myrcene:
| 60-65 %
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| Humulene:
| 10-15 %
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| Caryophyllene:
| 5-8 %
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| Farnesene:
| less than 1 %
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| Total Oil:
| 2-2.5 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 M/20 C):
| good
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
| high
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| Harvest:
| midseason
|
|
This article discusses a specific variety of hops. For general information about selecting, using or propogating hops, see the main hop page
Simcoe® is a dual-purpose hop variety which its grower claims is similar in character to Amarillo. It is a proprietary hop, and the name "Simcoe" is a registered trademark of Yakima Chief Ranches, LLC.
