Pekko
Dual purposeUSA8230American hops

Pekko

Alpha acid

13–16%

Beta acid

3.5–5%

Total oil

1–3 mL

Beer styles:Ale
Description

Pekko's lineage includes an open pollinated male with ADHA 538 as the female.

Pekko is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.

The Pekko hop is an intriguing mix of flavors like mint, pear, citrus, cucumber and floral aspects. Pekko's complex and clean characteristics of floral, citrus, and mint lend itself to many styles of beer.

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Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Acid profile

Alpha acid13–16%
Beta acid3.5–5%
Co-humulone27–30%

Oil composition (%)

Myrcene37.3%
Caryophyllene26.1%
Humulene35.8%
Farnesene0.7%
Myrcene20–30%
Caryophyllene15–20%
Humulene20–28%
Farnesene0–1%
Aroma profile and use
PleasantFloralCitrusMintHerbalMellowPineappleThymeCucumberSageLemon
Substitutes
Statistics
  • harvested in mid-to-late August for most aroma varieties.
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