Comet Hop Pellets, 1 oz
- An American hop developed for bittering use.
- Imparts a "wild American" character to beers, with lots of grapefruit character and some grass aromas.
- While classified as a bittering hop, more brewers are using it as a late addition for citrus and grapefruit character!
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GF1002Comet is an American hop variety that was originally released as a bittering hop in 1974. At the time, it was one of the high alpha varieties available. However, due to development of other high-alpha hop varieties, production of Comet slowed to a halt during the 1980s. This hop variety is making a comeback, and finding new life as a dual purpose hop. While still great for bittering, it has a strong grapefruit and citrus characteristic, with hints of grass. Brewers have been using Comet more and more as a late hop addition to give their beers a pungent and pronounced grapefruit aroma. This hop pairs well with other American varieties such as Citra. Never used Comet before? Give it a try and see what you think!
| Alpha Acids | 8-10.5% |
| Beta Acids | 4-5%b |
| Total Oil | 1.2 - 2 mL / 100g |
| Co-Humulone | 34-37% |
| Characteristics | Grass, Citrus, Grapefruit |
| Possible Substitutes | Galena |