Beverage
Amarillo
S tier
Amarillo is a proprietary American aroma hop known for orange citrus, floral, and stone-fruit notes at medium intensity—friendlier and rounder than pure grapefruit Cascade in many pale ales. Orange-peel character makes it a favourite for balanced craft beers and blends. Late additions and dry hops showcase orange blossom-citrus. Excellent in pale ales where Citra might dominate. Availability can swing with proprietary acreage.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Dry HopIPALate KettlePale Ale
Traits
FloralOrangeOrange CitrusProprietary AromaRoundedStone Fruit
History
US
Amarillo was commercialised as a distinctive orange-citrus American aroma hop.
US
Pale ales and IPAs widely featured Amarillo for rounded citrus.
Amarillo stayed a blender’s and pale-ale favourite.