General Description

Zythos is a proprietary hop blend created specifically with IPAs min mind and it shows! With a high Alpha Acid range and very pleasant hop aroma of tangerine, grapefruit, pine and pineapple, this hop was created as a dual purpose hop, being capable of performing well in a mix and on its own!

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 10 – 12.5%

Beta Acids: 4.7 – 6.2%

Primary usage: Dual Purpose (Aroma and Bittering)

Aromatic character: tangerine, grapefruit, pine, pineapple.

Complimentary beer styles

This hop strain is best used in beer styles such as:

NEIPA (New England IPA)

Pale Ale

IPA (Indian Pale Ale)

Pale Ale

APA (American Pale Ale)

Brett beers

Blended beers.

Saison

Due to its balance of high AA% and a range of strong, pleasant flavours

Substitutes

Simcoe

Amarillo

Keep in mind that alpha acid differences in substitutes may need to be accounted for when weighing out your quantities.

Storage

Colder is better when storing hops as the rate of loss halves for every 15°C lowered in temperature. Optimal storage conditions for hops are between -21°C - 0°C in a sealed, airtight environment.

Shelf life

If stored in ideal conditions your hops will only experience a rate of deterioration of about 10% for every 6 months stored. An unopened packet of hop pellets can effectively last up to 4 years in ideal conditions, though keep in mind that the rate of deterioration increases at higher temperatures and unsealed environments.