Backpack Brigade

The hop bill

• Loral

  USA

  Floral, Herbal, Citrus, Berry, Grassy

  Bitterness High 9.7–15% α
  Aroma oil 1.8–2.9 mL
  Mostly myrcene 55%, humulene 33%

• Citra

  USA · Dual purpose

  Passionfruit, Mango, Grapefruit, Citrus, Tropical fruit, Lime

  Bitterness High 11–14.3% α
  Aroma oil 2.2–2.8 mL
  Mostly myrcene 60%, humulene 12%

  Grown 2025: 5,327 ac Washington · 1,525 ac Oregon · 729 ac Idaho

• Ekuanot

  USA

  Grapefruit, Gooseberry, Guava, Anise, Orange

  Bitterness Very high 12.9–15.7% α
  Aroma oil 2.5–4.5 mL

  Grown 2025: 316 ac Washington

• 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

• Vista

  USA

  No aroma descriptors on file yet.

  Bitterness High 9–12% α
  Aroma oil 1.2–2.4 mL
  Mostly myrcene 56%, humulene 27%

• 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%

In the order Georgetown Brewing lists them: Loral, Citra, Ekuanot , Krush, Vista and Nelson Sauvin. From the brewery's page for this beer. Forms like Cryo and CO2 extract are the same variety processed differently.