{"product_id":"vic-secret-t90-hop-pellets-australian-hops","title":"Vic Secret T90 Hop Pellets – Australian Hops","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring bold Australian hop character to your homebrew with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret T90 hop pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This high-alpha Australian hop variety is packed with vibrant tropical fruit and resinous pine character, making it an excellent choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIPA, Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, XPA and hop-forward beers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It tastes like holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret is particularly well suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhirlpool and dry hopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where its distinctive tropical fruit character can really shine. Expect prominent flavours and aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epineapple, passionfruit and pine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a subtle herbal and resinous edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret Hops – Flavour \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are famous for their big tropical character. When used as a late addition or dry hop, they can contribute:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePineapple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassionfruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine and resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\" class=\"KDcb0c\"\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lime \u0026amp; Ginger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret offers some similarities to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxy hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but with its own distinctive combination of pineapple and pine. It can work brilliantly on its own or alongside other popular Australian and American hop varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use Vic Secret T90 Hop Pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor maximum flavour and aroma, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret T90 pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are particularly effective when used late in the brewing process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhirlpool \/ Hop Stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd Vic Secret after the boil during the whirlpool or hop stand to extract plenty of tropical fruit and pine character while limiting the bitterness contribution compared with a traditional kettle addition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Hopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry hopping with Vic Secret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the best ways to showcase this variety. Adding the pellets during or after fermentation can produce an intense hop aroma, with pineapple, passionfruit and resinous pine coming to the forefront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Kettle Additions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret can also be used in late-boil additions. However, late kettle additions tend to produce more earthy and herbal characteristics, while the brightest tropical fruit character is better preserved through whirlpool and dry-hop additions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret Hop Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-alpha Australian hop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving brewers plenty of bitterness potential as well as impressive aroma characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical specifications can vary by crop year, so always use the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealpha acid percentage printed on the packet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when calculating bitterness for your recipe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHop variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vic Secret\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHop type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e T90 pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bittering, flavour and aroma\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Whirlpool, hop stand and dry hopping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTypical flavour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pineapple, passionfruit, tropical fruit and pine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended beer styles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e IPA, Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, XPA, Lager and West Coast IPA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret was commercially produced in 2013 and was developed in Victoria, Australia. It is descended from Australian High Alpha and Wye College breeding lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrew with Vic Secret Hops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're brewing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejuicy IPA, tropical Pale Ale, modern XPA or hop-forward Australian-style beer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Vic Secret T90 hop pellets are a versatile addition to your hop store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor home brewers looking to create intense tropical hop aroma, try using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret hops as a dry hop or whirlpool addition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, either as the star of the recipe or combined with varieties such as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/citra-hop-pellets?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=citra\u0026amp;_psid=455912ef8\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Citra T90 Hop Pellets\"\u003eCitra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/mosaic-t90-hop-pellets?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=mosaic\u0026amp;_psid=a3487eaeb\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Mosaic T90 Hop Pellets\"\u003eMosaic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/cascade-us?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=cas\u0026amp;_psid=384966f86\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"US Cascade T90 Hop Pellets\"\u003eUS Cascade\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/amarillo?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=am\u0026amp;_psid=c87e2a49a\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Amarillo T90 Hop Pellets\"\u003eAmarillo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVic Secret T90 hop pellets are a great choice when you want big pineapple, tropical fruit and pine character in your homebrew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grain Over Sands","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":57820846653822,"sku":"GOS98a","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":57820846686590,"sku":"GOS98b","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":57820846719358,"sku":"GOS98c","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":57820846752126,"sku":"GOS98d","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g","offer_id":57820863201662,"sku":"GOS98rb","price":0.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/8582\/3614\/files\/Vic_Seceret_T90_Hop_Pellets.jpg?v=1786172033","url":"https:\/\/grainoversands.co.uk\/products\/vic-secret-t90-hop-pellets-australian-hops","provider":"Grain Over Sands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}