| General Hop Characteristics
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| Country of Origin:
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USA (Yakima Chief)
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| Noble:
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No
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| Uses:
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aroma and bittering
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| Beer styles:
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|
| Substitutions:
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Amarillo
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|
| Chemical Composition
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| Alpha Acids:
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12-14 %
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| Beta Acids:
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4-5 %
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| Cohumulone:
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15-20 %
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| Myrcene:
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60-65 %
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| Humulene:
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10-15 %
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| Caryophyllene:
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5-8 %
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| Farnesene:
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less than 1 %
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| Total Oil:
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2-2.5 %
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| Storage
(%AA/6 Mo/20°C):
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good %
|
|
| Growing Characteristics
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| Yield:
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high
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| Harvest:
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midseason
|
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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.
