Description
Caliente is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.
Caliente hops have flavors of citrus (lemon zest), peach and pine, with aromas of stone fruit and mandarin. While "caliente" means "hot" in Spanish, this hop is not spicy.
Acid profile & Oil composition (%)
Aroma profile and use
Acid profile
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Alpha acid17–20%
Beta acid4.5–6%
Total oil2.5–4.4 mL
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Alpha acid11–14%
Beta acid5–7%
Total oil1.2–2 mL
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Alpha acid2.5–3.5%
Beta acid4.5–5.5%
Total oil1.4–1.8 mL
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Alpha acid5.6–6.4%
Beta acid4.8–6.1%
Total oil1.4–2 mL
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Beta acid4–6.5%
Total oil0.5–1.7 mL
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