Simcoe CRYO Hops USA

Yakima Chief Simcoe® Cryo Hops

Available in 25g and 50g packets

Yakima Chief Simcoe® Cryo Hops® is an ultra-concentrated version of the legendary dual-purpose Simcoe® (YCR 14) brand hop variety, originally released by Yakima Chief Ranches in 2000. Created by Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) using a patented cryogenic processing technology, whole hop cones are frozen with liquid nitrogen to separate the intense lupulin glands from the vegetative bract. This results in a pellet that delivers double the aromatic oils and alpha acids of a standard T-90 Simcoe® pellet, allowing brewers to use roughly half the usual dosage while maximizing flavor yield and reducing beer loss.

Hop Profile & Technical Specs

• Aroma Profile: An incredibly complex and layered signature blend of resinous pine, passionfruit, grapefruit, dank herbs, and ripe stone fruit.
• Alpha Acids: Highly concentrated at 21% to 28% (compared to 11–16% in standard Simcoe).
• Primary Use: Phenomenal for aroma, late-boil additions, whirlpool, and dry-hopping.

Brewing Advantages

• Higher Yield: Removing the vegetative leaf matter means less liquid absorption (less trub), saving homebrewers and commercial breweries significant volume per batch.
• Curbs Hop Creep: Because the majority of diastatic enzymes reside in the hop bract, using Cryo Hops dramatically reduces the risk of over-attenuation during dry-hopping.
  
• Cleaner Flavor: Minimizes the astringent, grassy, or vegetal flavors that can occur when heavy amounts of traditional pellets are used.

Recommended Usage

• Dosing Rate: Use 40% to 50% of the weight required for standard T-90 pellets.
• Application: Ideal for late-boil additions (5 minutes or less), whirlpool hop stands, or active/post-fermentation dry-hopping.
• Styles: A foundation stone for West Coast IPAs, Hazy/New England IPAs, Double IPAs, and American Pale Ales.
• Storage: Because the lupulin glands are exposed, they degrade quicker when in contact with oxygen. Always keep vacuum-sealed and frozen.

Are you building a classic West Coast dank and piney profile, or leaning into the fruity, tropical side of Simcoe®? I can help you orchestrate a multi-stage dry-hop schedule or suggest the perfect ratios for blending it with Citra® or Mosaic®