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The hop bill

• Simcoe

  USA · Dual purpose

  Pine, Resinous, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Apricot, Dank

  Bitterness Very high 10–16% α
  Aroma oil 0.5–3 mL
  Mostly myrcene 59%, humulene 15%

  Grown 2025: 2,962 ac Washington · 431 ac Oregon · 97 ac Idaho

• Nelson Sauvin

  New Zealand · Dual purpose

  White wine, Gooseberry, Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Tropical fruit, Green

  Bitterness High 9.5–14.5% α
  Aroma oil 1–2 mL
  Mostly myrcene 35%, humulene 29%

• Riwaka

  New Zealand

  No aroma descriptors on file yet.

  Bitterness Moderate 4.5–6.5% α
  Aroma oil 0.9–1.5 mL
  Mostly myrcene 76%, humulene 13%

• Krush

  USA

  Mango, Orange, Peach, Guava, Passionfruit

  Bitterness High 10–14.1% α
  Aroma oil 1.5–3 mL
  Mostly myrcene 61%, humulene 22%

  Grown 2025: 331 ac Washington

• Columbus

  USA

  Spice, Onion / garlic, Tomato leaf, Anise

  Bitterness Very high 13.9–18% α
  Aroma oil 2.5–3.5 mL
  Mostly myrcene 52%, humulene 31%

  Grown 2025: 4,115 ac Washington · 775 ac Idaho

• Dolcita

  USA

  Peach, Coconut, Pineapple

  Bitterness High 7.5–12.9% α
  Aroma oil 1–2.7 mL
  Mostly myrcene 64%, humulene 20%

In the order Breakside Brewery lists them: Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, Krush, Columbus, Dolcita. From the brewery's page for this beer. Forms like Cryo and CO2 extract are the same variety processed differently.