Named after the infamous Brazilian dance, the Samba™ hop blend boasts remarkably juicy tropical fruits (pineapple, mango), stone fruits, candy, and orange tangerine.
The Samba Hop Blend has a complex aroma characterized by juicy pineapple & mango with bursts of stone fruits, and tangerine.
Brewing Application: Samba™ is perfect for late kettle and dry hop additions for big juicy and hazy IPAs, or any other hop-forward ale or lager. Early brewing trials showed the fruity character exhibited in sensory carried through into the finished product.
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Flavor Profile: Tropical, Tangerine, Stone Fruit
- Beer Style Recommendations: Hazy IPA, IPAs, Pale Ale, Session IPA
- Usage: Aroma, Late Kettle Addition
Samba Hop Statistics:
- Alpha Acid: 8.0-12.0%
- Beta Acid: 4.0-6.0%
- Co-Humulone as % of Alpha: 28-32%
- Total Oil mL/100 g: 1.2-1.6
Oil Fractions:
- Myrcene: 60 - 70%
- Humulene: 9 - 13%
- Caryophyllene: 5 - 8%
- Farnesene: 1 - 4%