Yakima Cluster Hops

Recipes:
231
Purpose:
Bittering
Alpha:
Moderate
Origin:
🇺🇸 United States
Substitutes:
Pairings:
  1. Cascade
☞ See Dosage
Flavor:

Profile

The Yakima Cluster hop, with its rich lineage, has its roots in the United States. It is the offspring of the Late Cluster hop and the grandchild of the Pacific Coast Cluster. This hop variety first made its appearance in the US in 1950's. Interestingly, while it doesn't seem to flourish in the growing regions of Idaho or Oregon, it thrives in the drier climate of the Yakima Valley. Primarily used as a bittering hop, Yakima Cluster is not typically employed for imparting significant flavor or aroma to beers. However, when it does contribute to the flavor profile, it brings a moderate bittering quality combined with some earthy flavors. The aroma is flowery, with hints of sweet fruit. It's worth noting that all Cluster hops, including Yakima Cluster, are interchangeable in brewing, maintaining consistent quality.

Characteristics

Alpha Acid

6.9 < 7.0 < 8.1 %
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Amount

7.8 < 50.0 < 100.0 %
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Usage

Purpose: Bittering
First WortBoilAromaDry Hop050100150200

Popularity Over Time

2014201620182020202220240.0%0.020%0.040%0.060%0.080%
Month/Year% of All Recipes

Popularity within Beer Styles

Kentucky CommonPre-Prohibition LagerHistorical BeerAustralian Sparkling AleInternational Amber LagerSpecialty Smoked BeerCream AleAmerican StoutWood-Aged BeerWood BeerSmoked BeerExperimental BeerBritish Strong AleAmerican Porter and StoutStandard American BeerImperial Stout0.0%0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.0%1.2%
Used in % of the Style's Recipes

Common Beer Styles

American Porter and StoutIPAPale American AleAmerican IPAStandard American BeerAmerican StoutAmerican Pale AleImperial StoutCream AleHistorical BeerAmerican PorterStrong Belgian AleKentucky CommonDark British BeerSaisonIrish Beer051015202530
Total Number of Recipes

Dosage per Style

American Porter and StoutIPAPale American AleAmerican IPAStandard American BeerAmerican StoutAmerican Pale AleImperial StoutCream AleHistorical BeerAmerican PorterStrong Belgian AleKentucky CommonDark British BeerSaisonIrish BeerIrish StoutBlonde AlePale Commonwealth BeerInternational Lager0.0%20%40%60%80%100%
% of Weight in Recipe

Dosage per Use

First WortBoilAromaDry Hop20%40%60%80%100%
Usage% of Weight in Recipe

Hop Pairings

CascadeYakima Cluster0.0%20%40%60%80%100%CentennialYakima ClusterEast Kent GoldingYakima ClusterFuggleYakima ClusterMagnumYakima ClusterNorthern BrewerYakima ClusterWillametteYakima ClusterChinookYakima ClusterCitraYakima ClusterClusterYakima ClusterColumbusYakima ClusterSimcoeYakima Cluster
% of Weight in Recipe

Most Used Yeasts

2014201620182020202220240.0%10%20%30%40%50%
Mangrove Jack's · US West Coast (M44)Fermentis · Safale English Ale (S-04)Fermentis · Safale American Ale (US-05)White Labs · English Ale (WLP002)Wyeast · American Ale (1056)% of Recipes

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