Sorachi Ace is a popular US Hop variety among craft brewers for its unique citrus fruit, herbal and dill aromas. Popular brewing style uses include APA, IPA, Lager, Saison and Belgian Style Ales.
Pedigree:
- Developed in Japan in 1984 for Sapporo Breweries, Ltd., Sorachi Ace is a cross between Brewer’s Gold, Saaz and Beikei No. 2 male.
Form:
- Type 90 Hop Pellets
Pack Sizes:
- 100g
- 250g (SAVE 10% OFF 100g Price)
- 500g (SAVE 15% OFF 100g Price)
- 1Kg (SAVE 20% OFF 100g Price)
- 5 Kg (SAVE 30% OFF 100g Price)
Brewing Usage
- Dual Purpose
Aroma
- Lemon
- Lime
- Dill
Typical Beer Styles
- American Pale Ale
- Belgian Style Ale
- IPA
- Japanese Style Rice Lagers
- Lager
- Saison
Substitutes
Brewing Values:
- Harvest: 2021 Lot No: 21V1SOR11
- Alpha: 10.6%
- Beta Acid 5.9%
- Total Oils: 2.1ml/100g
Typical Brewing Values:
- Alpha: 11.5 - 14.5%
- Beta Acid 6 - 7.5%
- Co-humulone 21 - 25%
- Total Oil 1.5 - 3 mL/100g
- B-Pinene 0.5 - 0.8% of total oil
- Myrcene 45 - 55% of total oil
- Linalool 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil
- Caryophyllene 7 - 11% of total oil
- Farnesene 2 - 5.0% of total oil
- Humulene 20 - 26% of total oil
- Geraniol 0.1 - 0.5% of total oil
General Trade Perception:
- Sorachi Ace is considered excellent in several beer styles, particularly those desiring a distinct lemon citrus flavor. Some brewers have even reported flavors of orange, cilantro, dill and oak.