BitteringSouth Africa8230New World

XJA2/436

Alpha acid

11.5–16.4%

Beta acid

7.8–8.4%

Total oil

1.1–1.7 mL

Beer styles:IPAPale AleSaison
Description

South African hops are usually harvested in the late summer months, which is typically around late February into March.

XJA2/436 is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.

This hop has some potent bittering qualities. The aroma profile of XJA/436 is bergamot citrus, dried lemon zest, candied papaya, ripe cantaloupe, gooseberries, and resin.

Acid profile & Oil composition (%)

Aroma profile and use

CitrusTropicalBerryFloralHerbalResinousSpicySweet

Acid profile

Alpha acidBeta acidCo-humulone

Oil composition (%)

MyrceneCaryophylleneHumuleneFarnesene
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