{"product_id":"yakima-chief-krush-t90-hop-pellets","title":"Yakima Chief Krush T90 Hop Pellets - Mango, Guava \u0026 Berry Fruit Aroma Hops (HBC 586)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKrush® hop pellets are the newest release from the Hop Breeding Company — the breeding programme behind Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro — and one of the most anticipated hop launches in modern craft brewing. Developed under the experimental designation HBC 586 and officially released in 2024 after a seventeen-year development and selection process, Krush® arrived with a reputation already built at Yakima Valley hop harvests, where brewers had been queueing up to work with it for years before it even had a name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat defines Krush® is a layered, saturated fruit profile that Yakima Chief themselves describe as a fruit cocktail in cone form. Ripe mango and guava lead, backed by rich stone fruit peach, fresh-sliced navel orange, and mixed berry — all supported by a slight resinous, dank edge that keeps the profile punchy and distinctly American rather than one-dimensionally sweet. It is the mango that brewers keep coming back to: intense, ripe, and persistent, with early-adopting craft breweries describing the result as liquid mango smoothie in the glass. Krush® performs at its absolute best in the dry hop and whirlpool, where its saturated fruit character develops fully — and its remarkable versatility means it delivers first-rate results across virtually every style and in combination with almost any other variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a solid alpha acid content, Krush® also functions as a capable dual-purpose hop — though bittering with it is somewhat beside the point when the aroma is this good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHop pellets Processed hop cones compressed into pellets for improved storage, stability, and ease of use in brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRipe tropical fruit (mango, guava) — dominant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone fruit (peach) and citrus (navel orange)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlight resinous, dank edge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIPA: Hazy\/NEIPA, American IPA, West Coast IPA, Double IPA Pale Ale: American Pale Ale, Session IPA Specialty: India Pale Lager, Wheat Ale, Golden Ale, fruited and experimental beers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest suited for dry hopping and whirlpool additions, where its saturated fruit character is most impactful — also excellent as a late boil addition. Pairs exceptionally well with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Strata.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: USA (Yakima Valley) Variety: HBC 586 — released as Krush® in 2024 Breeder: Hop Breeding Company (John I. Haas \u0026amp; Yakima Chief Ranches) Type: Aroma \/ dual-purpose hop Alpha acids: typically 11–14% Form: T90 Pellets Brand: Yakima Chief Hops Use: Dry hop, whirlpool, late additions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Chief Hops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57288744993143,"sku":"053.181.25C","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/6578\/9303\/files\/E468D5D8-CE12-4F10-9D33-AF6C7D011172.png?v=1776733343","url":"https:\/\/craftbrew.nl\/products\/yakima-chief-krush-t90-hop-pellets","provider":"CraftBrew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}