Best hops for a hazy New England IPA
Data sheetThe hops that define a hazy New England IPA, the numbers behind them, and the strain that completes the recipe.
Use Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy. For a hazy New England IPA these are the strongest match on aroma and bitterness.
Why these hops
| Style | a hazy New England IPA |
|---|---|
| Recommended hops | Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy |
| Citra alpha / myrcene | 11 to 14.3 % alpha, 28.6 to 66 % myrcene |
| Mosaic alpha / myrcene | 10.4 to 14 % alpha, 24.5 to 56.7 % myrcene |
| Galaxy alpha / myrcene | 12.3 to 19.8 % alpha, 32 to 56 % myrcene |
Notes
A hazy IPA is built on late and dry-hop tropical aroma: Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy layered in the whirlpool and dry hop, with little to no bittering hop.
Keep the bittering charge tiny and load the aroma additions cold; boiling these hops hard wastes the tropical oils that define the style.
The hops to buy
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Citra hop variety profile · BarthHaas Mosaic hop variety profile · BarthHaas Galaxy hop variety profile