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Sorachi Ace
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About
If you've ever enjoyed Sapporo, then you know what Sorachi Ace can do. Originally produced by the Sapporo Brewery in Hokkaido, Japan in the mid-1980s, it was resurrected in the US in 2006. It is a cross between Saaz, Brewer's Gold and BeiKei No. 2.
Origin
It was commercially released in 2006 after first being bred by the Sapporo Brewery in Hokkaido, Japan in the 1980's. Parents are Saaz, Brewer's Gold and BeiKei No. 2.
Flavor & Aroma Characteristics
Over-Ripe OrangeLycheeLemon GrassOrangeDillCilantroLemonCoconut
Recommended Beer Styles
LagerPilsnerSaison
Substitutes
Oil Composition
Myrcene
44-55%
Humulene
20-26%
Caryophyllene
7-11%
Farnesene
2-5%
Linalool
0.5-0.8%
Acid Profile
Alpha Acid11.5 - 16.0%
Beta Acid6.0 - 7.5%
Co-Humulone23-28%
Technical Details
Total Oil1.5-3 mL/100g
HSI0.3
Flavor Intensity7/10
Brewing Usebittering, late addition, dry hop
StorabilityGood