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Eureka
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About
With similarities to Simcoe and Summit hops, Eureka is a fairly new variety with very strong bittering qualities and a complex and robust flavor and aroma profile. It is said to impart flavors of citrus, resin, tropical and dark fruit along with aromas of grapefruit rind, citrus and tangerine. It is the progeny of varietals Apollo and Merkur.
Origin
Developed and released by the Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, it is a cross between traditional Slovenian hops and foreign hops.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
FloralQuinceRedcurrantBlackcurrantGrapefruitPineResinTropicalDark FruitPeachCitrusTangerineStone FruitMandarin.HerbalMintMandarinDankFalvors Of CitrusPeach And Pine
Recommended Beer Styles
Imperial India Pale AleIndia Pale AleAmerican AlesAmerican RedSaison
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
43-60%
Humulene
23-29.8%
Caryophyllene
≥0.2%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid18.0 - 19.0%
Beta Acid5.0 - 6.0%
Co-Humulone25-27%
Technical Details
Total Oil2.5-4 mL/100g
HSI0.3
Flavor Intensity6/10
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityVery Good