{"product_id":"dolcita-hbc-1019-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Dolcita (HBC 1019) Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRipe peach, pineapple and orange over a sweet caramel-cream note — the breeder's tasting notes for Dolcita read like a dessert menu. It has the alpha to bitter, but this lot is meant for the fermenter: the dry hop is its recommended use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 10–12 % · Beta 8–9 % · Dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe breeder describes an unmistakably vibrant profile: stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (pineapple), a sweet aromatic caramel and cream note, and citrus (orange). The recommended use for this lot is the dry hop, where those aromatics go straight into the beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook twice at the acids: 10–12 % alpha and 8–9 % beta on this crop, so beta runs not far below alpha. The breeder doesn't name target styles yet, so treat your first brew with it as a test batch and take notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDolcita® (HBC 1019)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBred by\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHop Breeding Company, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrop year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT90 pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlpha acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.0–12.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0–9.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVariety range (breeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlpha 7.5–12.9 %, beta 7.2–12.2 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0–2.7 % (breeder data)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma — dry hop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeach, pineapple, caramel-cream, orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat 10 g does in 20 L\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdded at\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIBU from 10 g in 20 L (approx.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈ 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 11.0 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry hop: this is the recommended use for the lot — save the bag for the fermenter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKettle: at 10–12 % alpha it bitters efficiently; 10 g boiled for 60 minutes adds about 13 IBU to 20 L (table above).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe haven't found a published dry-hop rate for this variety yet, so start from the rate you already use for fruit-forward aroma hops and adjust next time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpened the pack? Push the air out, seal it again and put it straight back in the cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a fruit-forward pale ale or IPA? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale, a share of oat flakes and Lallemand New England yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed, cold, dry and dark is the rule; aroma is the first thing to go when hops sit warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneric T90 pellet data sheets give −3 to 5 °C, somewhere dry and free of odours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter opening, reseal with as little air as possible and use it up soon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Dolcita® (HBC 1019)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: hops are not among the allergens listed in EU Regulation 1169\/2011, Annex II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: sealed, cold, dry and dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrop 2025 lot data: alpha 10.0–12.0 %, beta 8.0–9.0 %. The breeder's variety range is wider, so check the figure on your pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHBC 1019 and Dolcita® are the same hop: HBC 1019 is the breeding code, Dolcita® the variety name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDolcita® is a trademark of Hop Breeding Company, LLC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients leave from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic and travel in their own parcel, apart from any equipment you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs HBC 1019 the same as Dolcita?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. HBC 1019 is the breeder's code; Dolcita® is the name it now carries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Dolcita smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe breeder lists peach, pineapple, a sweet caramel-cream note and orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMainly as a dry hop, which is the recommended use for this lot. If you boil it, 10 g for 60 minutes gives about 13 IBU in 20 L (approx.).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrewTaurus Ingredients","offers":[{"title":"100 g \/ 2025","offer_id":60933611749710,"sku":"BOP-HBC1019_USA_2025","price":7.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/dolcita-hbc-1019-hop-pellets-t90-main-v1.jpg?v=1791881426","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/dolcita-hbc-1019-hop-pellets-t90","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}