Cryo Simcoe Hops - U.S. Grown T-45 Pellets
Cryo Simcoe Hops for Concentrated Pine, Citrus, and Modern Hop Intensity
Cryo Simcoe is a U.S. grown cryo hop product offered here in T-45 pellets, designed for brewers who want Simcoe’s unmistakable pine-and-citrus profile in a more concentrated, lower-plant-matter format. Because the cryo process concentrates the lupulin-rich portion of the hop, Cryo Simcoe is especially useful when the goal is stronger late-hop aroma, cleaner dry hop performance, and more efficient hop loading without relying on large standard-pellet additions. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Fruity, Earthy, Berry, Tropical Fruit.
Simcoe remains one of the defining varieties in American hop-forward brewing because it can bridge classic and modern character at the same time. It brings pine and grapefruit structure, but it can also layer in passion fruit, orange, and apricot depending on how it is used. In cryo form, that complexity becomes even more useful for brewers chasing bold aroma with less vegetal carryover.
Flavor and Brewing Character
Cryo Simcoe is most often associated with pine, grapefruit, and passion fruit, with supporting notes that can include orange and apricot. It offers a concentrated expression of the variety that works especially well when a brewer wants a hop bill with both firm classic American structure and more modern fruit-driven top notes.
In the brewhouse, Cryo Simcoe works especially well in IPA, pale ale, hazy IPA, and double IPA. It is typically most valuable in whirlpool additions and dry hopping, where its concentrated oil content can help deliver vivid aroma intensity while keeping hop matter more manageable than standard pellets.
Why Brewers Choose Cryo Simcoe
Brewers choose Cryo Simcoe when they want one of the most versatile American hop profiles in a more efficient high-impact format. It is especially useful for building pine-citrus structure, boosting fruit-driven aroma, and creating layered hop expression in heavily hopped beers.
Hop Specifications
- Origin: United States
- Hop form: T-45 Cryo Pellets
- Alpha acid: 20.0-24.0%
- Beta acid: 4.0-5.0%
- Total oils: 3.0-4.5 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 limit oxygen exposure to help preserve aroma intensity, hop oils, and overall brewing performance.