Description:
Beautiful aromatic hop. Amarillo has a real stone fruit taste. The signature hop of James Squire Golden ale.
Pedigree
Privately grown and registered.
Maturity
Mid-season
Yield
Not determined yet
Growth Habit
Good
Disease/Pest Susceptibility
Fairly resistant to all diseases
Pickability/Drying/Baling
Good
Cone-Structure
Small, tight cone
Lupulin Plentiful
Aroma
Floral and citrusy
Alpha Acid 8 - 11% w/w
Beta Acid 6 - 7% w/w
Cohumulone 21 - 24 of alpha acids
Storageability Average
Total Oil 1.5 - 1.9 mls/100 grams
Myrcene 68 - 70% of whole oil
Humulene 9 - 11% of whole oil
Carophyllene 2 - 4% of whole oil
Farnesene 2 - 4% of whole oil
General Trade Perception
Gaining acceptance, viewed somewhat as a Cascade type
Possible Substitutions
Cascade, Centennial, possibly Chinook, Ahtanum
Typical Beer Styles
American Ales, IPA
Additional Information
Very limited acreage at this time.
Typical Hop Use
Aroma
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