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Comet

Dual Purpose Hop

Comet was developed in the USDA breeding program from English Sunshine and a wild American male and was released in 1974. Comet is a dual-purpose hop, offering useful bittering potential along with meaningful flavor and aroma impact.

Alpha Acids9.4-12.4 %
Beta Acids3.0-6.1 %
Total Oil1.4-3.3 mL/100g
OriginUSA

Variety Details

Comet offers bright grapefruit and other citrus layered with berry, sweet fruit, grass and a lightly wild or resinous quality. Originally valued as a bittering hop, it has found renewed use as a dual-purpose variety because its late-hop expression fits modern flavor expectations. It works in pale ales, IPAs, saisons, farmhouse ales and American lagers where a rustic citrus accent is welcome.

Beers and Pellets were evaluated using our Sensory Plus™ Trained Panel. Beers were dry hopped in a standard 2-Row Pale Ale at 2lb/barrel for 72 hours.

Dominant Characteristics

  • Berries & Currant
  • Citrus
  • Sweet Fruit

Analytical Data

Alpha Acids (%)*9.4-12.4
Beta Acids (%)3.0-6.1
Cohumulone (% of Alpha Acids)40-45
Total Oil (ml/100g)1.4-3.3
Myrcene (% of Total Oil)40-65
Humulene (% of Total Oil)1-2
Caryophyllene (% of Total Oil)5-7
Farnesene (% of Total Oil)< 1
Linalool (% of Total Oil)—
Total Polyphenols (%)—

*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)

Next Gen Sensory Profile Available

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Style Recommendations

  • IPA
  • Pale Ale
  • Saison
  • American Lager
  • Wild Ale

Available Formats

T90 Pellets

T-90 PELLETS

The standard for traditional dry hopping. T-90 pellets deliver consistent bitterness, flavor, and aroma while remaining easy to store, and brew with.

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