Lotus Hops Pellets - The Beer Lab

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long journey to become the hottest addition to Hopsteiners unique portfolio of exciting new hop varieties. Lotus™ displays exceptional aromatic characteristics, boasting waves of orange and vanilla followed by notes of candied grape and tropical fruit aromas.Lotus’s genetic origin stems from Eastern Gold, a Japanese hop variety dating back to the 1930s, followed by a mix of Apollo, Cascade, and a USDA male. The USDA male was bred from an open pollinated seedling of a wild American hop developed at Wye College, England. The cross from the USDA male with Neomexicanus heritage adds an additional layer of complexity and uniqueness to this variety. Hop StatisticsAlpha Acids: 13.0 – 17.0%Beta Acids: 5.5 – 6.0%Alpha-Beta Ratio: 2.2 - 3.1Cohumulone: (% of alpha acids): 33 – 39%Total Oils in mls per 100 grams dried: 2.0 – 2.5 Format Pellet Origin American Flavor and Aroma Orange, Berry, Tropical Alpha Acids High Use Aroma/Flavor Less