{"product_id":"vital-hop-pellets-t90","title":"Vital Hop Pellets T90","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBred with pharmaceutical research in mind, adopted by brewers for its bite. Vital is a high-alpha Czech hop — 11–15 % — for serious bitterness with a spicy, fruity edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAlpha 11–15 % · Beta 6–10 % · Early \u0026amp; mid-boil · Hoppy, spicy, fruity · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVital was bred in Žatec from Agnus lineage and registered in 2008, originally for pharmaceutical and biomedical use; variety data lists 0.7–1.0 % xanthohumol. In the brewhouse it's a bittering hop: 11–15 % alpha delivers IBU efficiently from the first addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mid-boil charge adds hoppy, spicy and fruity flavour, and variety data also describes liquorice, plum and grapefruit. It's a solid choice whenever a beer should be properly bitter.\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\u003eVital\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePedigree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgnus-derived, registered 2008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCzech Republic\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\u003e11.0–15.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–10.0 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCo-humulone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21–26 % of alpha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5–2.5 ml\/100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil breakdown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMyrcene 40–60 %, caryophyllene 5–8 %, humulene 2–5 %, farnesene 1–3 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXanthohumol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7–1.0 % (variety typical)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBittering, dual-purpose capable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoppy, spicy, fruity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGood (variety data)\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdded at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIBU from 10 g in 20 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e≈7\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 13.0 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe bittering charge at the start of the boil is what it's for: 10 g for 60 minutes gives about 15 IBU in 20 L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond addition, mid-boil: spicy, fruity hop flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeigh carefully: at 11–15 % alpha a few grams move the IBU noticeably.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the late additions to an aroma hop such as Saaz or Sládek.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Czech-style lager? Bitter with Vital, add Sládek mid-boil and finish with Saaz (Žatecký poloraný červeňák), all on Czech Pilsner Malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it sealed, cold, dry and dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAim for −3 to 5 °C in a dry, odour-free spot, as T90 pellet specifications advise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety data rates its storage stability as good — reseal opened packs anyway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Hop pellets, Vital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169\/2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Czech Republic\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\u003eThe alpha and beta figures are for the 2025 crop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 g of T90 pellets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHops, malt and yeast ship from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, not together with your equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Vital an aroma hop?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMainly bittering. Use it in the first and second additions; a mid-boil charge adds spicy, fruity notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many IBU from 10 g?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 15 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes and 12 IBU at 30 minutes (approx., Tinseth, OG 1.050, mid alpha 13.0 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy was Vital bred?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor pharmaceutical and biomedical purposes; variety data lists 0.7–1.0 % xanthohumol and 0.25–0.40 % DMX. 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