HBC 638

HBC 638 is a USA grown dual purpose hop that has an alpha acid range of 12-15% and a beta acid range of 5-7%. It is owned by Hop Breeding Company under Cultivar/Brand ID HBC 638.

HBC 638 for some brewer's is similar to Centennial (US) but it features aromas of bright citrus and fresh flowers. It packs tropical fruit and stone fruit with notes of mango, pineapple, banana, cherry, strawberry and cantelope.

This experimental hop has shown promise in IPAs and Pale Ales.

Co-Humulone as % of Alpha Acids: 28-32%
Total Oils (mL/100g): 2.0-4.0
Myrcene: 30-40%
Humulene: 16-18%
Caryophyllene: 10-14%
Farnesene: 0.1-1.0%
All Others (including β-pinene, linalool, geraniol & selinene): 25-42.9%
Linalool: 0.2-0.4%
β-pinene: 0.4-0.6%
Geraniol: 0.4-1.0%


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