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Celeia Hops

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Celeia hops are a triploid hybrid originating in Slovenia, created from a cross between Styrian Golding, Aurora, and a Slovenian wild hop. It is a versatile hop that is well-balanced and has good storage stability. While it is not grown in large commercial quantities and has yet to be well-received by breweries, it is still used in various beer styles, including Lagers, Pilsners, English-style ales, and ESBs.

This hop has a slightly citrus and floral aroma with a pleasant bitterness that complements its aroma. It has an alpha acid content of 4-6.5%, making it suitable for later use in the boil. It is commonly used as a late kettle or dry hop for English bitter and pale ale, mild, and brown ale, as well as a wide array of Belgian styles.

Usage:Aroma
Country of Origin:Slovenia
Hop Growers Code:SGC HUL010

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Celeia Flavor And Aroma

Celeia is an aroma hop that is often described to have the following aroma characteristics:

herbal

herbal

citrus

lemon

spices

spicy

Celeia Hop Oil Breakdown

Hop oils can vary from year to year and farm to farm but based on our research, here are the typical values we have seen reported. This information comes from various hop farms, The Hop Aroma Compendium, and For The Love Of Hops.

Alpha Acid % (AA)
Alpha acids are what is isomerized when boiling to create bitterness in beer.
5% – 6%
Beta Acid %
Beta acids are what give hops their more aroma and flavor compounds.
3% – 4%
Alpha-Beta Ratio
This ratio of alpha acids to beta acids determines how quickly bitterness fades during aging. Lower ratios are common for aromatic varieties.
1:1 – 3:1
Co-Humulone as a % of Alpha
Higher numbers are said to impart a harsher bitterness.
25%
Total Oils (mL/100g)
With more total oils, typically comes a more complex hop profile but these are highly volatile compounds.
1.31mL
Myrcene
green, resinous
49.5%
Humulene
woody, piney
17.6%
Caryophyllene
woody
7.2%
Farnesene
floral
5.6%
Other Oils: Includes beta-ionine, beta-pinene, limonene, linalool, geranoil & selinene26% – 45%
Hop Storage Index (HSI)
The HSI indicates the percent of alpha and beta acids lost after 6 months of storage at room temperature (68°F or 20°C).
Retains 56% alpha acid after 6 months storage at 20ºC (68ºF).
Hop Storage Index (HSI) RatingPoor

Celeia Hop Substitutions

Replacing one hop for another is seldom straightforward but sometimes you don’t have the right hop or the right quantity of hops for the beer you want to make. For those situations, we have made a comprehensive list of hops to substitute on brew day.

These substitutions aren’t perfect as hop chemistry is pretty complex.

We wanted to make this list of substitutions with varietals that are easy to find when possible. For Celeia, we recommend substituting with the following hops:

Beer Styles

For the most part, any hop could have a place in just about any beer style. Based on popular beers, historical usage, and our own preferences, we would recommend using Celeia for IPA, New England IPA, Pale Ale, Wheat Beer, Golden Ale. That being said, experiment and see what works best for you.

References

https://www.hopslist.com/
https://www.ars.usda.gov/
https://www.brewersassociation.org/
https://www.barthhaasx.com/
https://www.yakimachief.com/
Hieronymus, Stan. For The Love of Hops. Brewers Publications, 2012
The Hop Aroma Compendium. 2012