BELMA™ US Hops

BELMA™ Type 90 Hop Pellets from Puterbaugh Farms a fourth generation hop farming family that has been growing hops in the fertile Yakima Valley of Washington State since the 1930’s.

BELMA is a relatively NEW hop variety exclusively grown at Puterbaugh Farms. Dr. Shellhammer from Oregon State University tested BELMA™ US Hops Brewing a Pale Ale noting the following flavour descriptions: A very clean hop, with a very orange, slight grapefruit, tropical pineapple, strawberry, and melon aroma.

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
• Late additions - whirlpool, kettle, dry hopping

Aroma

• Orange
• Slight Grapefruit
• Tropical Pineapple
• Strawberry
• Melon

Flavour

• Citrus - High
• Tropical Fruit

Complimentary Hops

• Amarillo
• Citra
• Columbus
• Galaxy

Beer Styles

• American-style Ales
• Cream Ale
• Pale Ale
• IPA

Additional Information

• First released in 2012.
• Hop Storage Index - 0.290

Typical Brewing Specification:

• Harvest: 2019
• Lot Identification: 1527
• Analysis Method: Spectrophotometer
• Alpha Acids: 11.3%
• Oil content: 2.0%

General Trade Perception

Belma is being characterized by its as a very clean hop, with a citrus, tropical pineapple, strawberry, and melon aroma.

Craft Beer Recipes Using Belma ™ Hops

• Belma Pale Ale | Dogfish Head Brewpub
• Mountain Goat Beer | Hashtag | IPA