Lemondrop
The Basic Statistics
| Alpha Acids | 5 – 7% |
| Purpose | Flavour, Aroma |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Substitutes | Cascade, Mandarina Bavaria, Centennial |
| Suitable Beer Styles | Ales, Lagers, IPAs |
About Lemondrop
Lemondrop hops are the product of HopSteiner that was first bred in 2001, and not released until 2012. It’s a simple cross between Cascade and USDA 19058 varietal, and was an experimental hop.
While it is, as the name suggests, powerful with a lemon scent, Lemondrop also has a lemon candy type of flavour offering. Super zesty, fresh and also sweet, it is, by and large, a hop that offers a bundle of flavour to give many different beers. There is also the subtleness of minty herb, and a green tea like quality. Some tropical melon can lend to it being used well with others.
You can use Lemondrop in a wide variety of styles to give beers that zesty punch or lemony fruitiness. It goes really well in a lemon sour or gose, but works well in other beers that can do with a lift. The lemon aroma can be too strong if you are going for an overall citrus flavour, but can be balanced well with smart use.
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