Trident Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets
Trident Hops for Mango, Pineapple, and Bold Blend-Driven Tropical Character
Trident is a United States grown hop blend offered here in standard T-90 pellet form and designed to deliver a concentrated tropical-forward profile in a single package. Brewers often choose it when they want mango, pineapple, and passion fruit character with supporting citrus and pine, but prefer the convenience of a prebuilt blend rather than layering multiple hops manually. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Tropical Fruit.
That makes Trident especially useful in hop-forward beers where strong tropical aroma is the goal and consistency matters. It can give brewers a broad modern profile quickly, while still feeling more structured than a simple fruit-bomb hop bill.
Flavor and Brewing Character
Trident is known for mango, pineapple, passion fruit, grapefruit, orange, and pine character. It tends to feel bright, expressive, and immediately hop-forward, which makes it especially useful in beers where brewers want juicy modern aroma with a dependable blend profile.
In the brewhouse, Trident works well for bittering, late-boil additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping. It fits naturally in IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA, and double IPA where tropical-forward American hop character should stay prominent.
Why Brewers Choose Trident
Brewers often choose Trident because it offers a ready-made tropical blend that can simplify recipe design without sacrificing aroma intensity. It is a strong option when the goal is to build a beer with broad modern fruit character and reliable hop impact from one packaged hop blend.
Hop Specifications
- Origin: United States
- Hop form: T-90 Pellets
- Alpha acid: 12.0% - 14.0%
- Beta acid: 4.0% - 5.0%
- Total oils: 2.0 - 3.0 mL/100g
- Typical beer styles: IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA, and double IPA
Packaging and Storage
Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and keep oxygen exposure low to help preserve hop oils, aroma intensity, and brewing performance.