Azacca T90 Hop Pellets – US Hops

Azacca T90 Hop Pellets – US Hops

Azacca T90 hop pellets are a modern American hop variety known for their intense mango, pineapple, citrus and stone-fruit character.

Named after the Haitian god of agriculture, Azacca was bred in the USA and has become a popular choice for brewers looking for a big tropical hop profile with plenty of citrus and a subtle resinous edge.

Azacca is particularly well suited to IPA, Pale Ale, NEIPA, Hazy IPA, Double IPA and other modern hop-forward beers.

If you like hops that bring mango, pineapple and citrus to the glass, with a little pine and spice in the background, Azacca is well worth trying.

Azacca Hop Flavour & Aroma

Azacca has a distinctly tropical character, with mango and pineapple at the front and citrus and stone fruit adding extra depth.

Depending on how you use it, you can expect a combination of:

• Mango
• Pineapple
• Citrus
• Orange
• Stone fruit
• Tropical fruit
• Subtle spice
• Resinous and pine notes

Mango is one of Azacca's defining characteristics, giving it a particularly juicy quality when used in generous late additions or the dry hop.

The citrus and stone-fruit notes help balance the tropical character, while heavier hopping can bring out some of its more resinous and pine-like qualities.

How to Use Azacca T90 Hop Pellets

Azacca T90 pellets can be used for bittering, flavour and aroma, although later additions are where this hop really comes into its own.

Bittering

Azacca can be used as a bittering hop, but its distinctive flavour is generally better saved for later in the recipe.

For a modern Pale Ale or IPA, consider using a clean high-alpha hop such as Magnum for the main bitterness, allowing Azacca to make its contribution through late kettle, whirlpool and dry-hop additions.

An early Azacca addition can still be useful when you want some of its character to become part of the background of the beer.

Late Kettle Additions

Late additions of Azacca can provide plenty of mango, pineapple, citrus and stone-fruit character alongside some bitterness.

Adding Azacca during the final 5–15 minutes of the boil is a good way to build hop flavour without relying entirely on dry hopping.

For an American Pale Ale, this can produce a noticeable tropical character while keeping the overall hop bill relatively straightforward.

Whirlpool / Hop Stand

Azacca works particularly well in the whirlpool.

Adding Azacca to the whirlpool or hop stand allows you to build mango, pineapple, citrus and orange character while keeping the bitterness contribution relatively controlled.

A generous whirlpool charge works particularly well in Pale Ales, IPAs and NEIPAs, where its tropical fruit character can remain prominent.

Dry Hopping

Azacca is an excellent dry-hopping hop, particularly when you want a strong tropical fruit aroma.

Dry hopping can bring out its mango, pineapple, citrus and stone-fruit character, with heavier hopping also revealing more of its resinous side.

Try Azacca on its own for a single-hop Pale Ale or IPA, or combine it with other varieties to build a more complex hop profile.

Azacca pairs particularly well with Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, Centennial and Amarillo.

Azacca Hop Specifications

Our Azacca T90 hop pellets are grown in the USA.

• Hop variety: Azacca
• Origin: USA
• Type: T90 hop pellets
• Alpha Acid: 12.8%
• Use: Bittering, flavour and aroma
• Ideal beer styles: IPA, Pale Ale, NEIPA, Hazy IPA, Double IPA and modern hop-forward beers.
  

Brewing with Azacca Hops

Azacca is a great choice when you want a beer with big tropical fruit character without relying on a complicated hop blend.

Want to brew a single-hop Azacca Pale Ale? It's an excellent way to experience the variety.

Want a juicy Azacca IPA or NEIPA? Use it in the whirlpool and dry hop to push the mango and pineapple character.

Or combine it with other varieties to create a more layered hop profile.

Azacca works particularly well with Citra and Mosaic, where its mango and pineapple character can complement their citrus and tropical profiles.

For a more classic American combination, pair Azacca with Centennial or Amarillo to bring together tropical fruit, citrus and floral character.

Azacca can also work well alongside Simcoe, particularly if you want to add a little resin and pine beneath the tropical fruit.

Azacca – Big Mango Character

Azacca has earned a place in the modern brewer's hop cupboard because of its distinctive mango-led tropical fruit character.

While many American hops now offer tropical fruit, Azacca has a particularly recognisable combination of mango, pineapple, citrus and stone fruit.

It can be used to make a bright and juicy Pale Ale or pushed harder in an IPA to produce a much bigger tropical profile.

There's also a more resinous side to Azacca that can appear with heavier hopping, giving the variety enough depth to work in beers that sit somewhere between juicy New England and more traditional American IPA styles.

Mango. Pineapple. Citrus. Stone fruit. Azacca brings a serious tropical hit to your homebrew.

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