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
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
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