Ballard Back 9 IPA

The hop bill

• Simcoe

  USA · Dual purpose
  Cryo

  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

• Comet

  USA

  Orchard fruit, Elderflower, Passionfruit, Gooseberry, Guava

  Bitterness High 8–12.4% α
  Aroma oil 1–2 mL

  Grown 2025: 209 ac Washington

• Chinook

  USA

  Grapefruit, Anise, Herbal, Pineapple, Blackcurrant

  Bitterness High 10.7–15% α
  Aroma oil 1.5–2.5 mL

  Grown 2025: 954 ac Washington · 103 ac Oregon

• 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

In the order Stoup Brewing lists them: Ballard Back 9 IPA ABV: 6.60 IBU: 57.00 SRM: 4.00 Categories: IPA, Northwest We brewed this beer for our longtime friends at Flatstick Pub and their Level 9 Beer Club Members. It's a West Coast IPA with Simcoe Cryo, Comet, Chinook and Citra Incognito. So you know it brings the aromas of our NW hops, citrus, stone fruit and pine. Thanks for always being outstanding supporters of Washington Beer,.... From the brewery's page for this beer. Forms like Cryo and CO2 extract are the same variety processed differently.