Hopunion US Hop Pellets 1 oz - For Beer Making - Sorachi Ace
- A cross between Brewer's Gold, Saaz and Beikei No. 2 male
- Unique citrus fruit, herbal, lemon, dill and cilantro notes
- An extremely unique high alpha aroma variety with great bittering characteristics
- Works well alongside Citra and Simcoe hops
- Often used in Belgian Ale, Pale Ale, IPA and Lager
Developed in Japan in 1984 for Sapporo Breweries, Ltd., Sorachi Ace is a cross between Brewer's Gold, Saaz and Beikei No. 2 male. It is available in limited quantities, however, it remains a popular variety among craft brewers for its unique citrus fruit, herbal, lemon, dill and cilantro notes. An extremely unique high alpha aroma variety with great bittering characteristics. Though primarily used as a bittering agent, Sorachi Ace is essentially dual purpose, and works well alongside Citra and Simcoe hops. Typical Alpha Acid 10.0% - 16.0%. Typical Beer Styles:Belgian Ale, Pale Ale, IPA and Lager. Packaged in nitrogen flushed, oxygen barrier mylar-foil bag.