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Package of Emerald Spire Pellet Hops packaged in a UV and O2 barrier Mylar bag which has been vacuum sealed for the best preservation of your brewing hops.
Emerald Spire
A/A: 7.9%
United States
Dual Purpose
1 oz. Pellet Hops
Ingredients: Hops

Emerald Spire Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

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

Emerald Spire Hops for Peach, White Grape, and Juicy Modern Aroma

Emerald Spire is a U.S. grown hop offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers looking for a fruit-forward variety with a profile that stands apart from the usual citrus-heavy choices. It is especially known for layered notes of peach, juicy fruit, and white grape, backed by more unusual accents like watermelon, bubble gum, and melon rind. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Fruity.

That combination makes Emerald Spire a strong fit for brewers chasing expressive aroma with a softer, more playful fruit character. It can help push a beer toward tropical and candy-like territory, but it can also bring a crisp, vinous edge that keeps the result from feeling one-dimensional.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Emerald Spire is often selected for its peach and white grape character, with supporting notes that can suggest juicy fruit gum, watermelon, and light melon rind. In practical brewing use, it is best suited to late kettle additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping where its more distinctive aroma compounds can stay forward in the finished beer.

It works especially well in IPA, hazy IPA, session ale, and gose, and it can also be interesting in more experimental beers where brewers want to lean into bright fruit without relying on the same standard hop combinations.

Why Brewers Choose Emerald Spire

Brewers choose Emerald Spire when they want a hop that feels modern, fruit-driven, and a little different from the usual tropical-citrus lineup. It is a useful variety for adding distinctive aroma, building layered hop bills, and giving recipes a more original fruit profile.

Hop Specifications

  • Origin: United States
  • Hop form: T-90 Pellets
  • Alpha acid: 8% - 10%
  • Beta acid: 3.5% - 4.5%
  • Total oils: 1.2 - 1.8 mL/100g
  • Typical beer styles: IPA, hazy IPA, session ale, and gose

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 hop oils, aroma intensity, and overall brewing performance.