Product Details
Warrior Hops
Warrior® is a high-alpha American hop developed by Yakima Chief Ranches, prized for its clean, smooth bittering and subtle aromatic contributions. While primarily used for early boil additions, Warrior® also imparts gentle notes of pine, citrus, and resin when used later in the brewing process.
Warrior® Hops Overview
- Flavors: Resinous, pine, grapefruit, lemon, mild spice
- Primary Usage: Bittering (also suitable for late additions and dry hopping)
- Best Beer Styles: American IPA, Double IPA, Pale Ale, Stout, Barleywine
- Similar Varieties: Nugget, Columbus (CTZ), Magnum, Apollo
Background
Released in the early 2000s, Warrior® was bred for its high alpha acid content, low cohumulone levels, and excellent storage stability. Its smooth bitterness and mild aroma have made it a staple in many hop-forward beer styles, providing a solid foundation for complex hop profiles.
Warrior Hop Analysis
| Alpha Acids | 13.0 – 18.0% |
| Beta Acids | 4.0 – 6.0% |
| Cohumulone | 22 – 28% of alpha acids |
| Total Oil Content | 1.0 – 2.5 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 40 – 55% |
| Humulene | 12 – 19% |
| Caryophyllene | 9 – 14% |
| Farnesene | 0 – 1% |
| Linalool | 0.4 – 0.7% |
| Geraniol | 0.4 – 0.8% |
| β-Pinene | 0.5 – 0.8% |
Additional Information
- SKU
- HP53, HP53E
- Hops Format
- Pellet
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Alpha Acid
- High (10+%)