Idaho Gem Hop
| Purpose: | Dual |
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| Country: | United States of America (USA) |
| International Code: | IDG |
| Ownership: | ™ Gooding Farms |
| Comparison | Compare with other hops |
Purchase Idaho Gem Hops
Idaho Gem hops are available to be purchased at multiple suppliers. We've conveniently linked to the most popular hop suppliers as well as Amazon.com. Every supplier may have different prices, harvest years and amounts available for purchase.
Origin and Geneology of the Idaho Gem Hop
Idaho Gem was found by Gooding Farms in Parma
US hops begin to be harvested in mid-to-late August for most aroma varieties.
Flavor & Aroma Profile of Idaho Gem Hops
Idaho Gem is a dual-purpose hop that can be used in all hop additions throughout the brewing process.
Named after its home state, Idaho Gem has rich levels of sweet, fruit-forward aromatic oils make Idaho Gem optimal for late kettle additions or dry hopping in a wide variety of styles, whether alone or in a blend.
Idaho Gem shines with stone fruit, red berry, citrus, mojito, mint, and even powdered sugar aromas. Its flavors are soft and full with a remarkable smoothness, bright and forward impressions of fruit candy (think Juicy Fruit and Jolly Rancher) supported by citric grapefruit notes.
Tags: #pineapple #cherry #candied_fruit #herbal #spicy #mint #citrus #stone_fruit #redberry #mojito #sweet
Brewing Values for Idaho Gem Hops
These are the common ranges that we've seen with Idaho Gem hops over the years. Each year's crop can yield hops that have slightly different qualities, so these number ranges are based on history.
| Alpha Acid % (AA) Alpha acids are the main source of bitterness in beer. Longer boil times will result in isomerization of more alpha acids leading to increased bitterness. Learn more » | 11-14%12.5% avg |
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| Beta Acid %Beta acids are a component of hop resins responsible for contributing volatile aromatic and flavor properties. Beta acids contribute no bitterness. | 5-7%6% avg |
| Alpha-Beta RatioThe ratio of alpha to beta acids dictates the degree to which bitterness fades during aging. 1:1 ratios are common in aroma varieties. | 2:1 - 3:12:1 avg |
| Hop Storage Index (HSI)The HSI indicates the percent of alpha and beta acids lost after 6 months of storage at room temperature (68°F or 20°C). The freshest hops will always be the best. | 28% (Good) 0.276 |
| Co-Humulone as % of AlphaLow cohumulone hops may impart a smoother bitterness when added to the boil as opposed to higher ones that add a sharper bitterness to the final beer. Learn more » | 40-45%42.5% avg |
| Total Oils (mL/100g)These highly volatile, not very soluble oils are easily boiled off, but add flavor and aroma to the finished beer when added very late in the boil or during fermentation. Learn more » | 1.3-2.3 mL1.8mL avg |
Beer Styles using Idaho Gem Hops
Some popular beer styles that make use of the Idaho Gem hop include IPA & Pale Ale.
Idaho Gem Hop Substitutions
If the Idaho Gem hop is hard to find or if you are simply out of it on brew day, you can try to substitute it with a similar hop. The old way of choosing replacement hops was done by experience and "feel". There is nothing wrong with that way. However, we wanted to build a data-driven tool to find your Idaho Gem substitutions.
Experienced brewers have chosen the following hop varieties as substitutions of Idaho Gem:
Is Idaho Gem available in lupulin powder?
Unfortunately, there is no lupulin powder version of the Idaho Gem hop. Neither Yakima Chief Hops (Cryo/LupuLN2), Haas (Lupomax) or Hopsteiner have created versions of this hop variety in lupulin powder form yet. Too bad too - it is pure hop lupulin powder, which leads to huge, concentrated flavor when used in the whirlpool or dry hop additions.
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