Release #1: Hopsteiner Experimentals
Made in collaboration with Hopsteiner, and their Lead Scientist of Variety Developments and Bioinformatics, Nicholi Pitra. The experimental hops used were grown at Golden Gate Farms. While we’ve gotten our hands on quite a few experimental hops in the past, this was the first time we brewed with any of these.
15598
Described by breeder Nicholi Pitra as
”Spicy, herbal, and dry.”
Tasters described this beer as having peach & guava aromas, with a light herbal finish.
17701
Described by breeder Nicholi Pitra as
”Peach and apricot.”
Tasters described this beer as having notes of papaya, apricot, and peach.
17704
Described by breeder Nicholi Pitra as
”Mango, lemon, punchy bitterness.”
Tasters described this beer as having notes of mango, light citrus, and a present bitterness.
17701 stands on top!
Both our SampleOx ratings & our in-person voting showed a close race between the 15598 & 17704 variations, but the 17701 ran away with the highest overall score. One reviewer stated:
“I could drink this by the pool. 10/10.”