Yakima Valley Hops - Pekko
Description: "IS ANOTHER UNIQUE HOP VARIETY FROM ADHA, THIS ONE IS NAMED AFTER THE FINNISH GOD OF FARMING. PEKKO HAS A COMPLEX HERBAL CHARACTER THAT CAN BE LIKENED TO MINT, JUNIPER, OR SAGE. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE BITTERNESS COMES ACROSS AS VERY CLEAN AND CRISP WITH A PLEASANT BITE. THERE ARE BACKING NOTES OF TROPICAL FRUITS AND MELONS, BUT THEY ARE SUBDUED IN COMPARISON TO THE HERBAL NOTES. THE ALPHA ACIDS RANGE FROM 13-16%, MAKING PEKKO EFFICIENT WHEN USED AS A BITTERING HOP.PEKKO™ IS NAMED FOR THE FINNISH GOD OF FIELD AND CROPS. PEKKO'S™ COMPLEX AND CLEAN CHARACTERISTICS OF FLORAL CITRUS, AND MINT LEND ITSELF TO MANY DIFFERENT STYLES OF BEER. AROMA: CLEAN, PLEASANT, FLORAL, CITRUS, MINT, HERBAL, MELLOW, PINEAPPLE, THYME, SAAZ-LIKE CUCUMBER, SAGE, TOUCH OF LEMON "
Most Used In:
| Style | Uses | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| American IPA | 41 | 40% | 4% - 100% |
| American Pale Ale | 11 | 42% | 8% - 100% |
| American IPA | 9 | 35% | 5% - 100% |
| American Pale Ale | 8 | 65% | 33% - 100% |
| Saison | 7 | 43% | 6% - 100% |
| Imperial Stout | 7 | 50% | 17% - 100% |
| American Light Lager | 6 | 70% | 17% - 100% |
| Blonde Ale | 6 | 76% | 36% - 100% |
| Specialty IPA: New England IPA | 6 | 32% | 5% - 100% |
| Saison | 5 | 50% | 1% - 100% |
| Double IPA | 5 | 43% | 19% - 100% |
| German Pils | 5 | 69% | 13% - 100% |
