Purpose: Aroma
Alpha Acid: 8%-11%
Origin: US
Substitutes Columbus: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Summer
Styles: American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, American Wheat, Bitter, Wheat Beer, Red Ale, ESB

Characteristics: Orange citrus flavor

Ubiquitous Amarillo hops are used in several commercial beers where its ultra-high myrcene content creates a delicious orange citrus flavor. It is also highly acidic, making it perfect for ESBs and Pale Ales. A varietal of Virgil Gamache Farms, Inc., Amarillo was discovered to be a mutation from another variety.