Idaho Gem Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz

Regular price $2.49
Idaho Gem hop pellets deliver sweet peach, candy fruit, and tropical aroma with balanced bitterness, making them a flavorful hop choice for brewing IPAs, pale ales, and fruit-forward craft beers.
  • T-90 hop pellets for consistent brewing performance
  • Sweet peach, candy fruit, and tropical hop character
  • Ideal for IPAs, pale ales, hazy IPAs, and fruit-forward beers
  • 1oz fresh hop pellets, nitrogen-flushed to preserve hop oils and freshness
Alpha Acids
Different hop varieties contain varying amounts of alpha acidsβ€”even the same hop variety may exhibit different levels. This also depends on factors such as growing conditions and harvesting time. The AA% can vary between 1% up to 20% in hops. Therefore, brewers maintain the consistency of their beer's flavor profile by accurately measuring and controlling the AA content.
11 - 14%
1%20%
Product Analysis
This typical analysis is not to be construed as product specification. Typical analysis represents average values, not to be considered as guarantees, expressed or implied, nor as a condition of sale.

Format, T90 Pellets
Flavor/Aroma, Cherry, Pineapple, Grapefruit, Candy, Herbal
Ideal Uses, Flavor, Aroma & Dry Hopping Additions
Alpha Acids, 11 ~ 14%
Beta Acids, 5 ~ 7%
Total Oils, 1.0 ~ 3.0 mL/100g

Idaho Gem is an American hop variety from the University of Idaho breeding program, part of the same family that produced the popular Idaho 7 hop. It has gained attention among craft brewers for its sweet fruit character and versatile brewing profile.

Brewers often describe Idaho Gem hops as producing sweet peach, candy-like fruit, and tropical notes with citrus undertones and a clean bitterness. This expressive fruit character makes it a natural companion to Idaho 7 in hop-forward beers.

Idaho Gem performs especially well in late boil additions and dry hopping where its sweet fruit and tropical aromatics can fully develop alongside its moderate bittering potential.

Idaho Gem hops are commonly used in modern hop-forward beer styles where sweet fruit aroma and balanced bitterness enhance the finished beer.

Ideal for:

  • American IPA
  • Hazy IPA
  • Pale Ale
  • Double IPA
  • Single Hop IPA

Idaho Gem pairs especially well with Idaho 7, Citra, and Mosaic to create layered tropical and stone fruit hop profiles.

  • Add early in the boil for balanced bittering
  • Use late boil additions to enhance peach and tropical hop flavor
  • Add during whirlpool or hop stand to maximize sweet fruit aroma
  • Dry hop to develop candy fruit and peach aromatics
  • Store sealed in the freezer to preserve freshness and hop oils

Idaho Gem pairs especially well with Idaho 7 for a dual-Idaho hop profile that delivers layered peach and tropical character.

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Idaho Gem Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz
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Frequently Asked Questions

Idaho Gem hops deliver sweet peach, candy fruit, and tropical flavors with citrus undertones and clean bitterness.

Yes. Idaho Gem is popular in IPAs and hazy IPAs because its sweet fruit aroma and balanced bitterness create appealing hop character.

Yes. Idaho Gem is commonly used for dry hopping to develop peach and candy fruit aromatics in hop-forward beers.

Idaho Gem hops are commonly used in American IPAs, hazy IPAs, pale ales, double IPAs, and single hop beers.

Hop pellets should be stored in an airtight container in the freezer to preserve delicate hop oils and maintain freshness between brewing sessions.

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