Pineapple
Pepper
Ginger
Marjoram
Lime

Vic Secret™

VIS

Australia

Created by the Hop Products Australia (HPA) breeding program in 2000 and released in 2013, Vic Secret™ was considered an “insider tip” for a long time, explaining its unique name. With the same ancestry as Topaz™, Vic Secret™ is a dual-purpose hop that effuses a charming earthy quality when added early in the boil, but is best utilized late in the whirlpool or dry hopping where it’ll turn out fruity pineapple flavours instead! Vic Secret™ hops are versatile, great for everything from Pales Ales and IPAs to Stouts and Porters.

Aroma Profile

Typical Aroma Profile

Vic Secret™ hops are pleasantly earthy if added early in the boil, but if added late in the whirlpool or dry hopping, it is characterized by an array of sweet, fruity aromas, namely that of pineapple. It is often paired with other varieties that deliver tropical flavors, like Galaxy®, Mosaic®, and Azacca®. Vic Secret™ raw hop sensory is characterized by notes of lime, grapefruit, and strawberries. It has a pervasive spiciness, with warming notes of pepper and ginger, balanced by herbal marjoram and resinous pine.

Analyses

CULTIVATION AREA: Australia
ALPHA-ACIDS*: 14 - 21.6 %
BETA-ACIDS: 6.3 - 8 %
TOTAL OIL: up to 2.9 ml/100g
MYRCENE: 31 - 46.9 %
CARYOPHYLLENE (% OF TOTAL OIL): 8.8 - 10.7 %
LINALOOL: 0.3 - 0.7 %
GERANIOL (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 0.1 %
TERPENE ESTERS & -ALCOHOLS: up to 0.9 %
HUMULENE: 9.4 - 10.9 %
KETONE (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 4.4 %
ISOBUTYRATE (% OF TOTAL OIL): up to 3.9 %
THIOLS (µG/KG): up to 24.1

*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

Cross between an Australian high alpha variety and a male variety from the UK

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Aroma & Flavor

Spectrum

Revolutionary liquid dry-hopping product without artificial additives.

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.