Idaho 7 Hop Pellets T90

Tropical fruit up front, a resinous streak of pine behind it. Idaho 7 is a juicy hop with a backbone — and at 12–15 % alpha it bitters as confidently as it smells.

Alpha 12–15 % · Boil, whirlpool & dry hop · Single-hop friendly · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g

What it does in your beer

The core is tropical fruit with a hint of pine. Grower data adds citrus, stone fruit, berry and even bubblegum, and some descriptions pick up pineapple, melon, grapefruit and black tea. It's a bold, pungent hop, so a modest charge goes a long way.

High alpha means it pulls double duty: bittering, whirlpool and dry hop all work. It carries a single-hop beer on its own and is at home in NEIPAs, West Coast IPAs, double IPAs and pale ales.

At a glance

What 10 g does in 20 L

Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 13.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.

How to use

• Kettle: recommended for the second and third additions. 10 g at 60 minutes gives about 16 IBU in 20 L — plan the bittering charge with that in mind.
• Whirlpool and dry hop: both are listed uses for aroma.
• Single hop: it's recommended as a single-hop variety, so an all-Idaho 7 pale ale is a fair test of what it can do.
• Late additions still add bitterness at this alpha — about 3 IBU per 10 g even at 5 minutes.

Swap it for

Out of Idaho 7? Variety data lists Centennial, Chinook, Krush® and Simcoe® among its similar varieties — all four are in our range.

Pairs well with

Brewing a NEIPA? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale, a share of oat flakes and SafAle US-05 for a clean, neutral ferment.

Blending? Citra® sits comfortably next to it.

Storage & shelf life

• Keep it sealed in the cold, away from light and moisture.
• The T90 pellet data sheet we reference specifies −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free place.
• Once opened, push the air out, reseal and brew with it soon.

Food information

• Food business operator: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic
• Name: Hop pellets, Idaho 7®
• Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
• Allergens: none of the allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II
• Net quantity: 100 g
• Country of origin: USA
• Storage: sealed, cold, dry, dark

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Chmelové granule, Idaho 7®
• Složení: chmelové granule (Humulus lupulus)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje žádný ze 14 alergenů uvedených v příloze II nařízení (EU) č. 1169/2011
• Čisté množství: 100 g
• Země původu: USA
• Skladování: uzavřené, v chladu, suchu a temnu
• Provozovatel potravinářského podniku: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic

Good to know

• Crop 2025 alpha: 12.0–15.0 %. The beta and oil figures in the table are variety-typical, not lot-specific.
• You'll also see it written as Idaho-7 — same hop.
• Idaho 7® is a registered trademark of Jackson Hop, LLC.
• Ordering kit as well? Hops ship from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic in a separate parcel.

FAQ

Is Idaho 7 a bittering or an aroma hop?
Both. With 12–15 % alpha it bitters well, and it's used in the whirlpool and dry hop for aroma.

What does Idaho 7 smell like?
Tropical fruit with a hint of pine; grower data also lists citrus, stone fruit, berry and bubblegum.

What can I use instead of Idaho 7?
Variety data lists Centennial, Chinook, Krush® and Simcoe® among similar varieties.

How many IBU does 10 g give?
About 16 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 13.5 %).