Grapefruit, tropical fruit and apricot, grown in Czech hop gardens rather than the Pacific Northwest. Fusion CZ is an experimental Czech aroma blend for IPAs and pale ales that want the fruit up front.
Alpha approx. 7–11 % · Oil approx. 0.8–2.0 ml/100 g · Every stage, boil to dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g
What it does in your beer
Our product data describes a very aromatic hop with a pronounced fruity profile — grapefruit, tropical fruit and apricot — made for modern styles where hop aroma is the point.
It's listed for IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA and NEIPA, and also for saison and India pale lager, so it's a way to put Czech hops into a fruit-forward recipe.
At a glance
| Variety | Fusion CZ (experimental aroma-hop blend) |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Crop year | 2025 |
| Form | T90 pellets |
| Pack size | 100 g |
| Alpha acids | approx. 7–11 % |
| Total oil | approx. 0.8–2.0 ml/100 g |
| Purpose | Aroma, usable at every stage |
| Aroma | Grapefruit, tropical fruit, apricot |
What 10 g does in 20 L
| Added at | IBU from 10 g in 20 L (approx.) |
| 60 min | ≈ 10 |
| 30 min | ≈ 8 |
| 15 min | ≈ 5 |
| 5 min | ≈ 2 |
Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 9.0 % (from the approx. 7–11 % in our product data). Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.
How to use
- Use it anywhere: first addition, mid-boil, late boil, whirlpool and dry hop are all recommended.
- Bittering: 10 g for 60 minutes gives about 10 IBU in 20 L.
- The alpha is quoted as an approximate range, so check the pack before you calculate IBUs.
Pairs well with
Brewing a Czech-hopped IPA? Try it on Crisp Extra Pale Ale malt with SafAle US-05.
Going hazy? Add wheat flakes and switch to Lallemand New England yeast.
Storage & shelf life
- Sealed, cold, dry and dark keeps the fruit in the pellets.
- Pellet data sheets specify −3 to 5 °C, dry and odour-free.
- After opening, press out the air and reseal before storing.
Food information
- Name: Hop pellets, Fusion CZ (hop blend)
- Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
- Allergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011
- Net quantity: 100 g
- Country of origin: Czech Republic
- Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark
Good to know
- Crop 2025. As a blend rather than a single variety, it has no variety data sheet — the figures come from our product data.
- 100 g of T90 pellets.
- Ingredients come from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic and travel separately from any equipment in your order.
FAQ
Is Fusion CZ a single hop variety?
No. It's an experimental Czech aroma-hop blend.
What does Fusion CZ smell like?
Grapefruit, tropical fruit and apricot, with a pronounced fruity profile.
Where in the brew do I add it?
Anywhere: first addition, mid-boil, late boil, whirlpool and dry hop are all recommended.
How bitter is 10 g?
About 10 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes (approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 9 %).