Simcoe Hop Pellets T90

Pine resin and grapefruit with ripe stone fruit underneath. Simcoe can bitter, flavour and dry hop the same IPA — all from one bag.

Alpha 12–14 % · Low co-humulone · Boil & dry hop · Pine, grapefruit, stone fruit · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g

What it does in your beer

Simcoe is a true dual-purpose American hop. With 12–14 % alpha and a low co-humulone share it bitters efficiently, and its oil brings pine and grapefruit with citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit and a woody, earthy base.

Hop-heavy IPAs are the obvious home. Grower data also points it at darker, malt-driven beers such as stouts and porters.

At a glance

What 10 g does in 20 L

Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 13.0 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.

How to use

• First addition: efficient bittering — 10 g for 60 minutes gives about 15 IBU in 20 L.
• Second, mid-boil addition: resinous, citrusy flavour.
• Dry hop: pine and grapefruit move to the front.
• Whirlpool: at 12–14 % alpha, hot additions above about 60 °C still add bitterness — count them.

Swap it for

Out of Simcoe? Grower data lists Centennial, Citra®, Mosaic and Warrior as similar varieties — Centennial, Citra and Mosaic are in our range.

Pairs well with

Brewing an IPA? Try it on BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale with SafAle US-05.

Going dark? Crisp Maris Otter and Crisp Roasted Barley make the base for a hoppy stout or porter.

Storage & shelf life

• Sealed, cold, dry and dark is the rule.
• T90 pellet data calls for −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free place; oxygen, heat and light degrade hops.
• The breeder rates its storage stability as good, but an opened pack still wants resealing and the cold.

Food information

• Food business operator: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic
• Name: Hop pellets, Simcoe®
• Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
• Allergens: none of the 14 allergens in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011 (hops are not listed)
• Net quantity: 100 g
• Country of origin: USA
• Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Chmelové granule, Simcoe®
• Složení: chmelové granule (Humulus lupulus)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje – chmel nepatří mezi 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 and beta above are for this harvest.
• 100 g of T90 pellets.
• Simcoe® is a registered trademark of Yakima Chief Ranches, L.L.C.
• Heads-up: ingredients come from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they arrive in a separate parcel from equipment.

FAQ

Is Simcoe a bittering or an aroma hop?
Both. Use it in the first and second boil additions and again in the dry hop.

What does Simcoe smell like?
Pine and grapefruit, with citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit and a woody, earthy note.

What can I use instead of Simcoe?
Grower data names Centennial, Citra®, Mosaic and Warrior as similar varieties.

Is Simcoe only for IPAs?
No. It's also recommended for darker, malt-driven beers such as stouts and porters.