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Package of Ekuanot Pellet Hops packaged in a UV and O2 barrier Mylar bag which has been vacuum sealed for the best preservation of your brewing hops.
Ekuanot
A/A: 13.8%
United States
Dual Purpose
1 oz. Pellet Hops
Ingredients: Hops

Ekuanot Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59

Ekuanot Hops for Bright Tropical Citrus and Modern American Hop Flexibility

Ekuanot is a U.S. grown hop offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers who want a variety with a modern fruit-forward profile and enough structure to stay useful across a wide range of hop-forward styles. Formerly released as Equinox, Ekuanot is known for a layered aroma profile that can bring tropical fruit, lime, orange, and more savory herbal-spice notes depending on how it is used. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Papaya, Apples.

That range is a big part of its appeal. Ekuanot can show bright fruit, but it does not always read like a simple juice-bomb variety. It can also bring a greener, more herbal edge that helps keep hop bills from feeling too soft or one-dimensional, especially in recipes that need both aroma saturation and some structural definition.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Ekuanot is most often associated with tropical fruit, lime, and orange, with supporting notes that can include berry, herbal character, and spice. It can shift depending on process, lot, and pairing, which makes it a flexible choice for brewers who want a hop that can cover more than one flavor lane.

In the brewhouse, Ekuanot works especially well in IPA, pale ale, wheat beer, and experimental hop-forward brewing. It can contribute bitterness effectively, but it is especially useful in late additions, whirlpool charges, and dry hopping where its layered citrus-tropical profile can show more fully.

Why Brewers Choose Ekuanot

Brewers choose Ekuanot when they want a hop that combines modern fruit expression with a little more definition and versatility than softer tropical-only varieties. It is a useful option for building citrus-forward hop bills, adding complexity to blends, and giving a beer a more distinctive late-hop profile.

Hop Specifications

  • Origin: United States
  • Hop form: T-90 Pellets
  • Alpha acid: 13.0-15.0%
  • Beta acid: 4.0-5.5%
  • Total oils: 2.5-4.5 mL/100g
  • Typical beer styles: IPA, pale ale, wheat beer, and experimental hop-forward brews

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve aroma intensity, hop oils, and overall brewing performance.