Product Details
Palisade Hops
Palisade® is a versatile American aroma hop developed by Yakima Chief Ranches. Bred from Tettnang parentage, it offers a unique blend of floral, fruity, and herbal characteristics. Palisade® imparts notes of apricot, passion fruit, and citrus, complemented by earthy undertones, making it suitable for a variety of beer styles.
Palisade Hops Overview
- Flavors: Apricot, passion fruit, floral, citrus, earthy
- Primary Usage: Aroma and moderate bittering (late kettle additions, dry hopping)
- Best Beer Styles: Pale Ale, English Ale, American Pale Ale, Saison, Wheat Beer
- Similar Varieties: Willamette, Glacier, Styrian Golding, Tettnanger
Background
Released in 2003, Palisade was bred to provide a high-yielding hop with a distinctive aroma profile. Its moderate alpha acid content and complex essential oil composition contribute to its popularity among brewers seeking to add depth and character to their beers.
Palisade Hop Analysis
| Alpha Acids | 5.5 – 9.5% |
| Beta Acids | 6.0 – 8.0% |
| Cohumulone | 24 – 29% of alpha acids |
| Total Oil Content | 1.4 – 1.6 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 9 – 10% |
| Humulene | 19 – 22% |
| Caryophyllene | 16 – 18% |
| Farnesene | <1% |
| Linalool | 0.2 – 0.6% |
| B-Pinene | 0.6 – 0.8% |
| Geraniol | 0.1 – 0.5% |
Additional Information
- SKU
- HP51, HP51E
- Hops Format
- Pellet
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Alpha Acid
- Medium (5-10%)