Sorachi Ace
All HopsJapan Bittering
Alpha 12.4%
Beta
Cohum.
Oils
Description
Sorachi Ace is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process. Sorachi Ace hops have aroma descriptors that include lemon, lime and dill. It remains a popular variety among craft brewers for its unique citrus fruit and herbal aromas.
Recipe Stats
Prevalence
0.6%
Usage by addition type (g/L · median with IQR range)
Bittering 0.47 g/L
Flavour 0.34 g/L
Aroma 0.43 g/L
Whirlpool 0.75 g/L
Dry Hop 0.86 g/L
Hop Addition Timing
Bittering (52 min) · 21% Flavour (21 min) · 15% Aroma (4 min) · 31% Whirlpool · 15% Dry Hop · 18%
% of total hop weight · avg boil time where applicable
Common Styles
- 4% Saison
- 3% Berliner Weisse
- 3% International Pale Lager
- 2% American Wheat Beer
- 1% Black IPA
- 1% Witbier
- 1% Double IPA
- 1% American Pale Ale
- 1% Weissbier
- 1% German Pils
- 1% American IPA
- 1% Blonde Ale
- 1% American Amber Ale
- 0% American Light Lager
- 0% Hazy IPA
% of [style] recipes using this hop
Pairs Well With
- 15% Citra
- 13% Cascade
- 7% Simcoe
- 7% Amarillo
- 7% Centennial
- 7% Saaz
- 7% Magnum
- 6% Motueka
- 5% Mosaic
- 4% Nelson Sauvin
% of recipes using this hop that also use the paired hop