THE CRYO HOPS® PROCESS
Derived from the Greek word ‘kryos’, meaning frost, CRYO HOPS is
an industry-leading, cryogenic hop-processing technology used to
separate whole cones into two components—concentrated lupulin
and bract. Each component of the hop is preserved using low
temperatures in a nitrogen-rich environment during the entire process,
from separation to pelleting. This proprietary process displaces oxygen
throughout the system, increasing product quality and reducing the
oxidation of the lupulin.

WHAT ARE CRYO HOPS®?
CRYO HOPS are the concentrated lupulin of whole-leaf hops containing
resins and aromatic oils. It is designed to provide intense hop flavor and
aroma, enabling brewers to efficiently dose large quantities of alpha
acids and oils without introducing astringent flavors or vegetative
material.

INTRODUCING CRYO HOPS® INTO BEER
CRYO HOPS can be utilized anywhere whole-leaf hops and hop pellets
are traditionally applied.
KETTLE: Late additions only; early kettle additions should be avoided to
prevent boiling out the intense aroma characteristics.
KNOCKOUT: Due to fine particle size, there is low risk of clogging heat
exchangers.
WHIRLPOOL: Whirlpool additions are an excellent way to increase
aroma and reduce trub load from large, late additions.
FERMENTER: Use in the fermenter (dry hop) is an excellent way to increase
aroma while reducing trub loss. CRYO HOPS will settle out during
normal conditioning and can be fined, filtered or centrifuged as normal.

RECIPE ADAPTATION
Regardless of application, early trials indicate CRYO HOPS beers
showcase pronounced juicy and resinous flavors with reduced grassy
characteristics. As a result, some brewers recommend using CRYO
HOPS in conjunction with T-90 pellets to ensure the complexity and
flavors of the whole hop cone are retained.

To assess the benefits of CRYO HOPS, YCH recommends adapting any
recipe by substituting 40g of CRYO HOPS and either 25g of T-90 or 15g
of American Noble Hops™ for every 100g of T-90 used. The larger the
substitution, the larger the potential yield increase.

Creating new recipes with CRYO HOPS is an excellent way to showcase hops in innovative beers and styles. As a starting point for recipe formulation or modification, the estimated dosing rate of CRYO HOPS is 40-50% of hop pellets by weight.

BENEFITS OF UTILIZING CRYO HOPS®
CRYO HOPS is processed in an ISO-9001-certified production facility
with limited opportunities for oxidation, and monitored to meet quality
specifications.
• Controlled, nitrogen-rich production environment
• Uniform particle-size distribution
• Intentional preservation of the lupulin glands
• Nearly twice the resin content of T-90 hop pellets
• Intense contribution of hop flavor and aroma
• Reduced vegetal and polyphenol flavor
• Greater sustainability in packaging, shipping and storage
• Increased yield through reduced brewhouse and cellar trub
• Cost savings and net increases in revenue per batch

MORE INFO @ BEER MAVERICK: The Case to use Cryo Hops in Every IPA