What are Simcoe Hops?
If you're a craft beer drinker who likes to experiment with new flavors, then you've likely tried Simcoe hops.
Written by CraftJack | Updated | 2 min read
These hops have been around for about 20 years now and are used in many different types of beers. In this blog post, we'll explore what they are and how they taste to help you decide whether or not to use them in your next brew!
Origin & History
The Simcoe hop was first commercially grown in 2000 after being bred from the Brewers Gold variety by Yakima Chief Ranches. It's thought that it will become one of the most popular varieties for craft beer drinkers because it has an aggressive bitterness without too much citrus or floral notes like some other hops can have.
Aroma
The aroma of the Simcoe hop is intense and forbidding, with a pleasant herbal flavor (thanks to their high Myrcene content) and a fruitiness akin to pineapples.
Styles Using Simcoe
- IPAs, including Hazy IPAs
- Pale Ales
Commercial Examples
| ABV | Beer | Brewery |
|---|---|---|
| 0% |
IPA |
Hairless Dog Brewing Company |
| 10.5% |
Key Bump |
Hoof Hearted Brewing |
| 4.1% |
Slim Hazy |
Peak Organic Brewing Company |
| 4.3% |
Neon Lights |
Brewery Ommegang |
| 4.7% |
Day Haze |
Mighty Squirrel Brewing Company |
| 5.2% |
Cape Time |
Progression Brewing Company |
| 6% |
Glampfire Victuals |
Hubbards Cave |
| 6% |
Plain Knowledge |
Lucy and Howe Brewing Company |
| 6% |
Hubert |
Melvin Brewing |
| 6.1% |
Hazy Rotation |
Great North Aleworks |
| 6.3% |
Backcheck IPA |
Smuttynose Brewing Company |
| 6.4% |
Sports and Leisure |
Mast Landing Brewing Company |
| 6.5% |
Dogs Vs Shinobi |
Beerd Brewing Company |
| 6.5% |
The Hazy |
Bldg 8 Brewing |
| 6.5% |
Rockpile IPA |
Tuckerman Brewing Company |
| 6.5% |
Maya Mae |
Wash Ashore Beer Company |
| 6.7% |
Neon Rainbows |
Brewery Ommegang |
| 6.8% |
You Wont |
Lamplighter Brewing Company |
| 6.8% |
I Hate Myself |
Threes Brewing |
| 6.8% |
East by Northwest |
Untold Brewing |
| 6.9% |
Ring King |
Smuttlabs Brewery and Kitchen |
| 7% |
See Foam |
Jackie Os Pub and Brewery |
| 7% |
Stardust |
Lamplighter Brewing Company |
| 7% |
Lunch |
Maine Beer Company |
| 7% |
Johnny Juice |
Winter Hill Brewing Company |
| 7.1% |
Blue Comet |
Widowmaker Brewing Company |
| 7.3% |
Jess |
Amherst Brewing Company |
| 7.5% |
Nugget Nectar |
Troegs Brewing Company |
| 8% |
Its Complicated Being a Wizard |
Burlington Beer Company |
| 8% |
Dream Team |
Lone Pine Brewing Company |
| 8% |
The Saga Continues |
Riverwalk Brewing Company |
| 8.3% |
Orbital Elevator |
Burlington Beer Company |
| 8.5% |
Funcrusher |
Honest Weight Artisan Beer |
| 8.5% |
Larry |
Wachusett Brewing Company |
| 8.8% |
DExNW |
Untold Brewing |
| 9.2% |
Double Thunder Funk |
Bent Water Brewing Company |
| 9.5% |
Buddhas Juice |
Wormtown Brewery |
Substitute Hops
- Cascade
- Magnum
- Summit