HBC 472

Came to us from Select Botanicals Group's Hop Breeding Company (HBC) in the Yakima Valley. It is a wild American hop that is unlike any other. It is a subspecies of hop called neomexicanus and is the result of open pollination. HBC-472's unique character is commonly described as "coconut and woody". This is predominantly the result of a higher-than-usual Caryophyllene content that comprises about 30% of total oils. Test batches of aggressively-hopped IPAs lent big "citrus and grapefruit aromas, but a fascinating whiskey/bourbon and coconut character break into the background." This oak and coconut becomes more pronounced in darker malt-centric styles.

Alpha Acids* 7.0 – 10.0%
Beta Acids 7.0 – 9.0%
Total Oil 1.5 – 2.5 ml/100g

Myrcene 35 – 45%
Caryophyllene 25 – 30%
Farnesene 4 – 6%
Humulene 1 – 5%
Geraniol 0 – 1%
Linalool 0 – 1%