Alora
aroma · USA
USA-bred Hopsteiner aroma hop (2023). Defined by unusually high selinene (>50% of oil) for lasting citrus character, plus 5× the 3MH precursor thiols of Cascade. Stone fruit, melon, and tropical aromas.
1 brew
About
A Hopsteiner-bred US aroma hop commercialised in late 2023 (formerly HS17701). Its defining trait is an unusually high proportion of selinene (over 50% of total oil), a low-volatility sesquiterpene also found in calamondin oranges and yuzu, which transfers directly into the finished beer for lasting citrus. It also carries roughly 5× the bound 3MH thiol precursors of Cascade, so with thiol-active yeasts it pushes tropical, passionfruit and citrus aromas. Early users describe peach rings and apricot fruit roll-ups with a juicy melon finish.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 7.0–10.0%
- Beta acids
- 3.5–4.0%
- Co-humulone
- 28–32% rel.
- Total oil
- 0.8–1.3 ml/100g
Use rates
- Bittering
- Functional at 7–10% alpha but used primarily for aroma
- Whirlpool
- 1–2 g/L for direct 3MH transfer into the beer
- Dry hop
- ~2–7 g/L; a single addition is considered sufficient
Pairings
- Grains
- Clean pale malt base
- Other hops
- Works as a solo showcase; pairs with stone-fruit/tropical varieties
- Styles
- IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, hoppy Lager