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Amarillo
dual-purpose · USA
A chance seedling from Virgil Gamache Farms in Washington State, Amarillo is known for its distinctive orange and tangerine citrus character driven by very high myrcene content. A classic American craft variety widely used in pale ales and IPAs.
3 brews
About
Discovered as a chance seedling at Virgil Gamache Farms in Washington and named for Amarillo, Texas, reflecting its orange-citrus character. It is high in myrcene, giving strong floral and citrus aroma, and is a classic American craft hop prized in pale ales and IPAs for that distinctive orange note. It is grown almost exclusively by Virgil Gamache Farms, so supply can be limited.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 7–11%
- Beta acids
- 6–7%
- Co-humulone
- 21–24%
- Total oil
- 1.5–1.9 ml/100g
Oil composition
Use rates
- Bittering
- Usable; moderate-to-high alpha
- Flavour
- 0.5–1.5 g/L at 15–20 min
- Whirlpool
- 1–3 g/L for citrus/floral
- Dry hop
- 3–6 g/L for 3–5 days; 3–8 g/L total typical
Pairings
- Grains
- Pale malt; lighter grain bills that don't compete
- Styles
- American Pale Ale, IPA, Session IPA
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 3 brews 2022-12-28 → 2023-08-02
Total used 305 g ~102 g/batch
Most used at Dry hop