General Description

A local hop from South Africa, J17 African Queen sports a high Alpha Acid percentage along with a lovely, complex aromatic profile consisting of blueberries, stone fruit, black currant, gooseberries, bubble gum, lemongrass, watermelon, and chillies giving this hop variety a wide range to work with. This hop is in turn very well suited to a variety of hop forward beers including Belgian and American Styles, especially modern IPAs.

Characteristics

Alpha Acids: 10 – 17%

Beta Acids: 4 – 6% 

Primary usage: Dual Purpose (Aroma and Bittering)

Aromatic character: blueberries, stone fruit, black currant, gooseberries, bubble gum, lemongrass, watermelon, and chillies

Complimentary beer styles

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

Saison

Biere de Garde

IPA (Indian Pale Ale)

NEIPA (New England IPA)

Pale Ale

APA (American Pale Ale)

Brett beers

Blended beers.

Due to its high Alpha Acids and wide range of pleasant aromatics.

Substitutes

Mosaic

Simcoe

Citra

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.