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Ekuanot®

EKU

United States

A high oil content with diverse characteristics is what makes Ekuanot hops such a brilliant hop variety. It was developed by the Hop Breeding Company by crossing Warrior with a wild hop variety to coax a higher yield, and the glorious result was a superbly bright and zesty flavor and strong aroma. Released in 2014, Ekuanot hops are often used in American Pale Ales and American IPAs, but stand strong as a single hop in beers. It also works well in sours and pilsners.

Aroma Profile

Typical Aroma Profile

These hops are fruity to the core and reminiscent of an exotic cocktail. Grapefruit, lemongrass and mandarin lend tangy accents to ripe guava, lychee, mango, pineapple and passion fruit. Black currants, gooseberries and grapes round off the flavor profile.

Analyses

CULTIVATION AREA: United States
ALPHA-ACIDS*: 12.9 - 15.7 %
BETA-ACIDS: 3.9 - 5.5 %
TOTAL POLYPHENOLS: up to 4.7 %
TOTAL OIL: up to 4.5 ml/100g
MYRCENE: 14.2 - 45 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL): 8 - 13.7 %
FARNESEN (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 1 %
LINALOOL: up to 0.6 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 1.2 %
HUMULENE: 12 - 22.8 %

*Alpha acids are determined by conductometric titration (EBC 7.4) in Europe, by spectrophotometry (ASBC Hops-6) in the USA. Oil composition is determined by gas chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.12).

All values represent the medium range of the last 4 years. Be aware that specifically the alpha and oil values can vary in a broad range depending on the relevant crop year.

Ancestry

Ekuanot™ (formerly HBC 366) was commercially released in 2014 as “Equinox” by the Hops Breeding Company in Yakima-- and subsequently renamed due to trademark issues.

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Quality

We work with our hop growers worldwide to ensure the best of the world's hops, which we combine with leading storage and hop processing to deliver you the absolute best hops possible.

Accountability

Our quality management and traceability systems are highly effective and robust. We actively prevent issues before they happen and can quickly identify and track them back in the unlikely event of a problem.

Protection

The BarthHaas Guarantee screens all our hops for known active ingredients, such as controlled pesticides, to protect your business and help you meet the legislative requirements in your country of business.