Southern Tropic Hop
| Purpose: | Bittering |
|---|---|
| Country: | South Africa (SA) |
| International Code: | STC |
| Cultivar/Brand ID: | U1/108 |
| Comparison | Compare with other hops |
Purchase Southern Tropic Hops
Southern Tropic 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 Southern Tropic Hop
This is a blend of 80% Southern Aroma and 20% Southern Sublime.
South African hops are usually harvested in the late summer months, which is typically around late February into March.
Flavor & Aroma Profile of Southern Tropic Hops
Southern Tropic is a bittering hop that is commonly used only to bitter the beer during brewing, and not for too much flavor and aromas.
Southern Tropic is very fruit forward with sweet fruits of mango, plums, and grapefruit. Some brewers have described an aroma similar to Kool-Aid or Juicy Fruit. This hop works well with all hop-forward beers where tropical fruit characteristics are desired.
Tags: #melon #troical_fruit #guava #butterscotch #lemongrass #coconut #pungent #pineapple #bubblegum #citrus
Brewing Values for Southern Tropic Hops
These are the common ranges that we've seen with Southern Tropic 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 » | 12.6-18.1%15.4% 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. | 5-6.5%5.8% 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 - 4:13:1 avg |
| 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 » | 26-30%28% 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 mL1.3mL avg |
| Total Oil Breakdown: | |
| › MyrceneFlavors: resinous, citrus, fruity (β-myrcene) | 19-46%32.5% avg |
| › HumuleneFlavors: woody, noble, spicy (α-caryophyllene) | 14-40%27% avg |
| › CaryophylleneFlavors: pepper, woody, herbal (β-caryophyllene) | 6-14%10% avg. |
| › FarneseneFlavors: fresh, green, floral (β-farnesene) | 8-11%9.5% avg |
| › All OthersIncluding β-pinene, linalool, geranoil & selinene | 0-53% |
Southern Tropic Hop Substitutions
If the Southern Tropic 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 Southern Tropic substitutions.
There are no manually picked substitutions for this hop variety. You can instead use our tool that uses data to find similar hops.
Is Southern Tropic available in lupulin powder?
Unfortunately, there is no lupulin powder version of the Southern Tropic 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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