Vic Secret Hops Pellets 1 oz
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Vic Secret Hops
Vic Secret™: a bold Australian hop known for its clean and bright tropical character, featuring notes of passionfruit and pineapple, complemented by fresh herbs and pine needles. Similar to Galaxy™ but lighter and less dominating, Vic Secret™ excels as an aroma hop, particularly in whirlpool and dry hop additions. Developed from a seedling bred in Victoria in 2000, sharing parentage with Topaz™, it was released for commercial production in 2013.
Vic Secret™ Hops Overview
- Flavors: Passionfruit, pineapple, pine, herbs, citrus
- Primary Usage: Aroma (whirlpool and dry hop)
- Best Beer Styles: IPA, Pale Ale, Hazy IPA, XPA, Lager
- Similar Varieties: Galaxy™, Mosaic™, Citra®
Background
Vic Secret™ was developed by Hop Products Australia (HPA) as part of their breeding program initiated in 2000. It shares lineage with Topaz™ and was released commercially in 2013. Vic Secret™ is renowned for its high alpha acid content and distinctive tropical fruit aroma, making it a favorite among brewers seeking to impart bold flavors in their beers.
Additional information
| SKU | HP147, HP147E |
| Hops Format | Pellet Hops |
| Country of Origin | Australia/New Zealand |
| Flavor Descriptors | Clean passionfruit and pineapple overtones |
| Alpha Acid | High (10+%) |
Vic Secret Hop Analysis
| Alpha Acids | 15.1 – 21.8% |
| Beta Acids | 6.3 – 8.1% |
| Cohumulone | 51 – 56% |
| Total Oil Content | 2.1 – 2.9 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 31 – 46% |
| Humulene | 9.4 – 12.2% |
| Caryophyllene | 9.8 – 12.2% |
| Farnesene | 0% |
| Linalool | 0.1 – 0.7% |
| Selinene | 3.8 – 4.2% |
