Azacca Hop Pellets 100g
Azacca T90 Hop Pellets
Azacca hop pellets are an American dual-purpose hop known for their intense tropical fruit and citrus notes.
Named after the Haitian god of agriculture, Azacca delivers mango, pineapple, and tangerine aromas with a slight piney spice.
These hops provide a smooth bitterness with high alpha acids, making them ideal for both bittering and aroma additions.
They shine in late additions and dry hopping, adding juicy complexity.
Azacca Hop Profile
- Origin: United States
- Alpha Acid: 14–16%
- Beta Acid: 4–5.5%
- Characteristics: Mango, pineapple, tangerine, pine, spicy
- Substitutes: Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado
- Use: Bittering, aroma, dry hopping
Azacca Hop Flavour
Azacca hops provide a bold tropical fruit flavour, with dominant notes of mango, pineapple, and tangerine.
Hints of pine and spice add complexity, making it well-suited for hop-forward styles.
Late additions and dry hopping enhance the juicy, citrus-forward aroma, bringing out its vibrant fruit profile.
Beer Styles for Azacca Hops
- IPA: Enhances hop-forward beers with juicy tropical fruit notes.
- Pale Ale: Adds bright citrus and a smooth, balanced bitterness.
- Wheat Beer: Brings fresh tropical character to light, hazy styles.
- Session Ale: Contributes full-bodied hop flavour without overpowering.
Azacca Hop Pairings
Azacca hops pair well with other tropical and citrus-forward hops, such as Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, Cascade, El Dorado, and Idaho 7.
- Citra: Enhances Azacca’s tropical fruit intensity.
- Mosaic: Adds berry and stone fruit complexity.
- Amarillo: Boosts orange and floral character.
- El Dorado: Contributes stone fruit, pineapple, and lemon-lolly sweetness.
- Simcoe: Balances tropical fruit with earthy and piney depth.
- Galaxy: Complements with passionfruit and citrus brightness.
- Centennial: Adds floral and citrus zest to the hop profile.
Azacca hop pellets provide bold mango, pineapple, and citrus flavours, making them perfect for IPAs, Pale Ales, and Wheat Beers.
If you're looking for vibrant tropical notes, Azacca T90 hop pellets are an excellent choice.
