Simcoe Cryo Hop Pellets Yakima Chief

Simcoe® Cryo Hops® are the next evolution of one of America’s most iconic hop varieties — Simcoe YCR 14, first released by Yakima Chief Ranches in 2000. Famous for its brewing versatility and distinctive aroma profile, Simcoe remains a cornerstone of the modern craft beer movement, beloved for its perfect blend of fruit, pine, and earth.

Through Yakima Chief’s Cryo Hops® cryogenic technology, Simcoe’s essential lupulin glands are concentrated and preserved using ultra-low temperatures in a nitrogen-rich environment. The result: pure, amplified hop flavor and aroma with none of the excess vegetal matter.

Aroma/Flavor:
Grapefruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical fruit, grassy, woody, pine.

Usage:
Aroma, Bittering, Dry Hopping

Alternative Hops:
Mosaic, Citra, Centennial, Amarillo

Recommended Beer Styles:
American Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, Wheat Beer, Saison, Amber Ale

Hop Combination Suggestions:
• Simcoe Cryo, Mosaic Cryo, Citra Cryo
• Simcoe Cryo, Amarillo, El Dorado

Country of Origin: USA
Harvest Year: 2023
Alpha Acid Content: 21–26%
Package Size: 25 grams

Technology:
Derived from the Greek word “kryos” (meaning frost), Cryo Hops® are produced through a cryogenic separation process that isolates the concentrated lupulin — rich in resins and aromatic oils — from the hop bract.

This process allows brewers to achieve intense hop aroma and flavor with smaller doses, minimizing astringency and vegetative bitterness while maximizing efficiency.

Packaging:
Hops are processed and sealed in a nitrogen-rich, oxygen-free environment, ensuring maximum freshness and stability.

Store in a cool place (<4 °C).
Once opened, compress and reseal (zip-lock or vacuum seal) and refrigerate to preserve quality and aroma.