Simcoe

All Hops

USA Bittering

fruityearthygrapefruitpassion_fruitpineberryapricotbubblegumcitrus

Alpha

11% 15%

13.6%

Beta

3% 5%

Cohum.

15% 21%

Oils

0.8 mL 3.2 mL

Description

Simcoe is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. Alongside its fruity and slightly earthy aromas, specific descriptors include grapefruit, passion fruit, pine and berry characteristics. In addition to its great bittering qualities, the Simcoe hop, often referred to as "Cascade on steroids" can also occasionally carry notes of apricots. Simcoe is often used for bittering due to its high alpha acid percentages, but can be used as a late addition as well to bring out more fruity aromas.

Recipe Stats based on 10,702 recipes

Prevalence

7.0%

Usage by addition type (g/L · median with IQR range)

Bittering

0.19 g/L 1.03 g/L

0.4 g/L

Flavour

0.23 g/L 1.09 g/L

0.58 g/L

Aroma

0.28 g/L 1.37 g/L

0.69 g/L

Whirlpool

0.37 g/L 1.37 g/L

0.75 g/L

Dry Hop

0.56 g/L 1.99 g/L

1.25 g/L

Hop Addition Timing

Bittering (53 min) · 12% Flavour (22 min) · 12% Aroma (5 min) · 24% Whirlpool · 12% Dry Hop · 39%

% of total hop weight · avg boil time where applicable

Common Styles

37% Imperial IPA (564)
29% Black IPA (124)
29% Double IPA (409)
24% Specialty IPA: Black IPA (139)
21% American IPA (4,036)
20% Specialty IPA (116)
17% Specialty IPA: Red IPA (77)
15% New England IPA (95)
13% Specialty IPA: New England IPA (531)
11% American Pale Ale (1,496)
10% English IPA (161)
8% American Amber Ale (354)
4% Blonde Ale (183)
3% Saison (122)
3% American Light Lager (87)

% of [style] recipes using this hop · (recipe count in brackets)

Pairs Well With

33% Citra 3,524 recipes
25% Centennial 2,711 recipes
25% Amarillo 2,703 recipes
20% Columbus 2,167 recipes
16% Chinook 1,760 recipes
13% Mosaic 1,412 recipes
9% Amarillo Gold 916 recipes
8% Cryo - Mosaic 815 recipes
7% Warrior 767 recipes
4% Nelson Sauvin 464 recipes

% of recipes using this hop that also use the paired hop