Sorachi Ace is considered excellent in several beer styles Belgian Wits, IPAs, Pale Ales, Belgian Saisons. Sorachi Ace has a distinct lemon citrus flavor. Some brewers have even reported flavors of orange, cilantro, and oak.
Grown: Michigan
Moisture Content = 74.5%
Use Ratio by weight, Dry:Wet, 1:3.53
Alpha Acid – 2.89%
Beta Acid – 1.54%
Values below are for 10% Moisture Adjustment
Alpha Acid – 10.2%
Beta Acid – 5.44%
Characteristics | Sorachi Ace grown in Michigan has aroma characteristics of Coconut, Lemon, and Dill. |
Usage | Aroma |
Style Guide | Farmhouse Ales , Saisons, IPAs, Tripels, Witbiers. A good single hop brew type. |
Substitutes | |
Total Oil (mL/100g) | 0.44 |
Caryophyllene | 0.01% |
Farnesene | 0.80% |
Geraniol | 0.33% |
Humulene | 0.78% |
Linalool | 0.59% |
Myrcene | 56.1% |