Loose Hop - Summit Leaf - 1 oz

Hop Type: Bittering Origin: United States Alpha Acid: 16.7 Similar Varieties: Simcoe, Columbus, Warrior, Millenium Common Styles: IPAs, Imperial IPAs The peak of high-alpha varieties, Summit™ has exceptional alpha acid levels and a high oil content. It has a strong grapefruit aroma with notes of orange and tangerine. Used primarily for bittering, it has been employed for dry-hopping with some success. PedigreeCross pollination of Lexus and an unspecified male; derived from numerous plants including Zeus, Nugget and male USDA varietiesBrewing UsageBitteringAromaDistinct spice, earthy, onion, garlic and citrus (pink grapefruit, orange and tangerine) tonesPossible SubstitutionsColumbusMillenniumSimcoe®Warrior®Typical Beer StylesIPAAdditional InformationBred at the American Dwarf Hop Association in the United States and released in 2003Storage Stability85% alpha remaining after 6 monthsAlpha Acids16.0 - 19.0%Beta Acids3.3 - 6.0%Co-Humulone26 - 33%Total Oil1.5 - 2.5 mL / 100gM