Cryo Lotus Hops - U.S. Grown T-45 Pellets
Cryo Lotus Hops for Concentrated Tropical Fruit and Distinctive Modern Aroma
Cryo Lotus is a U.S. grown cryo hop product offered here in T-45 pellets, built for brewers who want Lotus’s highly expressive fruit character in a more concentrated, lower-plant-matter format. Because the cryo process concentrates the lupulin-rich portion of the hop, Cryo Lotus is especially useful when the goal is bigger aroma impact, more efficient dry hopping, and strong late-addition performance without the same vegetal load as heavier standard-pellet charges.
Lotus is not a subtle variety. It brings a bold mix of orange, pineapple, and mango, with secondary notes that can lean into berry, vanilla, and bubblegum depending on how it is used. In cryo form, that already distinctive profile becomes even more useful for brewers building hop bills that need vivid, modern fruit expression and a little more personality than standard citrus-only varieties.
Flavor and Brewing Character
Cryo Lotus is most often associated with orange, pineapple, and mango, with supporting notes that can include berry, vanilla, and bubblegum. It brings a saturated, high-impact aroma profile that works especially well when a brewer wants a more expressive tropical signature in whirlpool and dry hop additions.
In the brewhouse, Cryo Lotus works especially well in hazy IPA, pale ale, sour beer, and experimental hop-forward brews. It is typically most valuable in late additions, whirlpool charges, and dry hopping, where its concentrated oil content can help deliver strong aroma intensity with less excess plant matter.
Why Brewers Choose Cryo Lotus
Brewers choose Cryo Lotus when they want a cryo hop with a louder, more distinctive fruit profile than standard citrus-driven options. It is especially useful for recipes that need tropical intensity, modern hop character, and a more memorable aromatic edge in heavily hopped beers.
Hop Specifications
- Origin: United States
- Hop form: T-45 Cryo Pellets
- Alpha acid: 18.0-22.0%
- Beta acid: 4.0-5.0%
- Total oils: 4.0-5.0 mL/100g
- Typical beer styles: Hazy IPA, pale ale, sour 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.