Akoya T90 Hop Pellets (Germany)

Akoya T90 Hop Pellets / Germany / 2022 / AA: 8.8%

Akoya was bred as a cross between Zenith and a Hopsteiner male. German hops begin to be harvested annually in the fall, from the end of August into September.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Akoya is an aroma hop typically used in late boil additions, including dry hopping.

The aroma of raw hops can be described as herbal, citrus and tea-like, and slightly fruity with mint notes. Good resistance to diseases such as downy mildew and powdery mildew and Vertilicium wilt as well as drought stress. The main growing country is Germany. A classic aroma hop was crossed in the Hopsteiner breeding program from the English variety Zenith and a male Hopsteiner breeding line.

Beer Styles

Some popular beer styles that make use of this hop:

Alt / Pilsner / Lager / Helles / Kolsch / Golden Ale / Bitter / English IPA / IPA / New England IPA / Pale Ale / Wheat Beer / Golden Ale

Aroma Specification 

Tea, spicy, green fruit, pepper  

Origin: Germany 

Genetic Origin: Zenith x Hopsteiner male

Brewing Values

These are the common ranges seen with Akoya hops over the years. Each year's crop can yield hops that have slightly different qualities, so these number ranges are based on history.

Chemical Ingredients

• Alpha-Acid %: 8.0 - 10.0  
• Beta-Acid %: 4.0 - 5.0  
• Co-Humulone % rel.: 27 - 30  
• Hard Resins: Alpha-Acid 1.20 - 1.40  

Polyphenoles 

• Total Polyphenoles: 4.0 - 5.0  
• Xanthohumol (EBC 7.7): 0.9 - 1.0  

Aroma Components 

• Total Oils (ml/100g): 1.5 - 2.0  
• Beta-Caryophyllene: Humulene: 0.37 - 0.40  
• Linalool % of total Oil: 0.6 - 0.8  
• Linalool: Alpha-Acid: 0.08 - 0.10