Description
Triumph Hops – Adding Orange Flavor To Your Beer
Triumph hops are the newest variety to be released by the USDA public hop breeding program. Triumph has been almost two decades in the making, but has been making quite the impact in the brewing community after it was officially released in 2019. While the initial acreage of Triumph was small, the high demand has pushed farmers to expand out acreage and the 2020 crop is looking to be its breakout year.
Triumph’s parentage consists of East Kent Goldings, Brewers Gold, Nugget, and Hallertau Mittelfrüh, and its noble genetics are definitely present, making it the perfect lager hop. But Triumph has also found a home in fruit forward ales and IPAs due to its bright aromas of orange, lime, and peach. Triumph is more delicate than other fruit forward varieties, but still robust enough to be used in a wide range of styles.
Breeding/Development: USA. Triumph was selected out of the USDA Hop Breeding & Genetics program at Corvallis, OR and released in 2018. Its parentage includes Nugget, Brewers Gold, East Kent Goldings, and Hallertau Mittelfrüh.
Brewing Application: Intended as a higher-alpha (approx. 9-12%) aroma variety with high myrcene and humulene content and low cohumulone, Triumph can be used as a standalone hop or as part of a blend in everything from pale ales to hazy IPAs.
Sensory: Intense and fruity with prominent peach, lime, and orange, followed with suggestions of spice and pine.
