CRYO Citra komló pellet 50g

THE CRYO HOPS® PROCESS

CRYO HOPS is an industry-leading, patented, cryogenic process used to separate whole cones into two components—concentrated lupulin and bract. Each component of the hop is preserved using extremely low temperatures in a nitrogen-rich environment during the entire process, from separation to pelleting. This patented process displaces oxygen throughout the system, increasing product quality and reducing the oxidation of the lupulin.

WHAT ARE CRYO HOPS® PELLETS?

CRYO HOPS brand pellets are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing resins and aromatic oils. They are designed to provide intense hop flavor and aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha acids and oils without introducing astringent flavors or vegetative material.

INTRODUCING CRYO HOPS® PELLETS INTO BEER

CRYO HOPS pellets can be utilized anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets are traditionally applied.

KETTLE: Late additions only; early kettle additions should be avoided to prevent boiling out the intense aroma characteristics. KNOCKOUT: Due to fine particle size, there is low risk of clogging heat exchangers.

WHIRLPOOL: Whirlpool additions are an excellent way to increase aroma and reduce trub load from large, late additions.

FERMENTER: Use in the fermenter is an excellent way to increase aroma while reducing trub loss. CRYO HOPS pellets will settle out during normal conditioning and can be fined, filtered or centrifuged as normal.

RECIPE ADAPTATION

Regardless of application, CRYO HOPS pellet beers showcase pronounced juicy and resinous flavors with reduced grassy characteristics. As a result, some brewers recommend using CRYO HOPS pellets in conjunction with T-90 hop pellets to ensure the complexity and flavors of the whole hop cone are retained. To assess the benefits of CRYO HOPS pellets, YCH recommends adapting any recipe by substituting 40g of CRYO HOPS pellets and either 25g of T-90 or 15g of American Noble Hops™ pellets for every 100g of T-90 used. The larger the substitution, the larger the potential yield increase. Creating new recipes with CRYO HOPS pellets is an excellent (and safe) way to showcase hops in innovative beers and styles. As a starting point for recipe formulation or modification, the estimated dosing rate of CRYO HOPS pellets is 40-50% of T-90 hop pellets by weight.

BENEFITS OF UTILIZING CRYO HOPS® PELLETS

CRYO HOPS pellets are processed in an ISO-9001-certified production facility with limited opportunities for oxidation, and monitored to meet quality specifications.

• Controlled, cold-chain nitrogen-rich production environment

• Uniform particle-size distribution

• Minimalist handling for intentional preservation of the lupulin glands

• Nearly twice the resin content of T-90 hop pellets

• Higher quality contribution of hop flavor and aroma

• Reduced vegetal and polyphenol flavor

• Greater sustainability in packaging, shipping and storage

• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse and cellar trub

• Cost savings and net increases in revenue per batch