Release #4: Yakima Chief Ranches
Made in collaboration with Yakima Chief Ranches, this release features two current HBC Experimentals and one pre-HBC number experimental cross. The showcased hops have had little-to-no trials in beer as of yet, and, as such, have not been used in any of our previous brews. We’re delighted to be these exciting, early-stage experimental hops.
HBC 638
Described by breeder Jason Perrault as
“key lime, tropical, floral, complex.”
Tasters described this variation as “pleasant” with strong lime flavors, and notes of lemon and tropical fruit.
HBC 735
Described by breeder Jason Perrault as
“high 3MH, lemon, pine, spicy.”
Tasters preferred this variation, which showed strong lemon flavors, with floral notes & melon.
HBC ‘16300’
Described by breeder Jason Perrault as
“savory/sweet, unique-polarizing.”
Tasters described this variation as “very fruity” with notes of melon, lime, and mint.
HBC 735 eeks it out!
We compiled our feedback, and HBC 735 received the highest hedonic scores of the lineup! This series was generally described as fruity and “interesting”, with drinkers describing HBC 735 as the strongest and fruitiest aroma, presenting strong lemon flavors.