Medusa

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About

Medusa is an aroma hop that is typically used in only late boil additions, including dry hopping. Medusa delivers strong flavor and aroma characteristics of intense guava, melon, apricot and citrus fruit. Also has intense lemon-lime flavors with subtle alfalfa and peach flavors.

Origin

Grown exclusively by CLS Farms, Medusa is a 100% neomexicanus aroma hop from the mountains of New Mexico.

Flavor & Aroma Characteristics

GuavaMelonCitrusApricotLemonLimeAlfalfaPeach

Substitutes

Zappa

Oil Composition

Myrcene

54-55%

Humulene

9-10%

Caryophyllene

13-14%

Farnesene

1-2%

Acid Profile

Alpha Acid3.5 - 5.0%

Beta Acid5.0 - 6.5%

Co-Humulone35-49%

Technical Details

Total Oil0.4-0.7 mL/100g

HSI

Brewing Uselate addition, dry hop, whirlpool

External Resources

hopsteiner.com