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Ekuanot

AromaVery High AlphaUS
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About

When the earth and the sun align, a new variety of hops is born. A cool little story on how Equinox HBC 366 earned its name. During early Spring, Equinox comes out of the ground as a bright lime green variety. Over the course of the summer, it gradually turns to a rich, dark green. Equal light, equal dark - Equinox. From the breeders of Citra YCR 394 cv, Mosaic HBC 369 cv comes the latest varietal release - Equinox HBC 366. These hops are generally some of the most sought-after in the industry. The diversified and pronounced aroma characteristics combined with extremely high oil content and a tight cone structure make this hop variety very unique.

Origin

Bred at the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2014. It's parentage lies in Warrior and a wild hop variety. It was originally called Equinox, though was later re-branded to Eukanot.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

GuavaFennelStrawberryGrapefruitGooseberryGreen PepperLimePapayaLemonOrangeTropicalBerryAppleSageEucalyptusHerbalMelonCitrus

Substitutes

Oil Composition

Myrcene
30-45%
Humulene
12-20%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid14.5 - 15.5%
Beta Acid4.5 - 5.5%
Co-Humulone31-36%

Technical Details

Total Oil2.5-4.5 mL/100g
HSI0.3
Flavor Intensity8/10
Brewing Uselate addition, dry hop, whirlpool

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