The bright fresh fruits of Luminosa make us feel transported to the sunny white sands of a Caribbean beach, and inspired the name which is Latin for “full of brightness.” Peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava aromas can all be found. Unlike most “punchy” hops, Luminosa is almost completely void of the resinous/piney character that usually comes along for the ride—adding to the versatility of this hop.
Form:
- Type 90 Hop Pellets
Pack Sizes:
- 100g
- 250g (SAVE 10% OFF 100g Price)
- 500g (SAVE 15% OFF 100g Price)
- 1 Kg (SAVE 20% OFF 100g Price)
- 5 Kg (SAVE 30% OFF 100g Price)
Pedigree:
Some kids turn out to be improvements on their parents—thank God! In 2013, hop breeder Shaun Townsend at Oregon State University decided to collect some open pollenated seed from a Sorachi Ace female. Hallelujah! We found a kid with mom’s striking citrus character that also took up fresh tropical fruits—AND managed to leave mom’s less desirable traits behind.
Brewing Usage
- Dual Purpose
Aroma
- Peach-mango lemonade
- Candied orange peel
- Boysenberry
- Papaya
- Guava
Brewing Values:
- Harvest: 2023 Batch: 3LUM-250-015 Alpha 12.5% Beta 5.4% HSI 0.273
- Alpha Acid 9 - 12%
- Beta Acid 4 - 5%
- Cohumulone 28.3%
- Total Oil 1.8 - 2.2ml/100g
- Myrcene 43 - 54%
- Humulene 10 - 13%
- Caryophyllene 3 - 7%
- Farnesene 0%
Typical Beer Styles:
- Blonde / Summer Wheat Ale
- Helles / Pils / Kolsch
- New England (Hazy IPA)
- Pale Ale
- West Coast IPA
Pairs well with:
Craft Beer Examples:
Craft Brewers Comments on Luminosa:
“Right there on the table Luminosa just blew our socks off. So much zippy citrus and tropical character.” Joe Grimm | Grimm Artisan Ales, Brooklyn, NY, USA