MARGARET RIVER VICTORIA HOP PELLETS 1kg

Introduced in the early 1990s by Hop Products Australia (HPA), Victoria shares the exact same maternal heritage as Australia's superstar Galaxy hop (bred from a high-alpha Australian selection known as J78).

While major commercial growers initially phased it out in favour of other high-alpha varieties, Victoria survived through passionate homebrewing circles. 

It has experienced a craft revival through independent growers like Margaret River Hops (WA's largest commercial hop farm), who have scaled it up to meet local craft brewery demands.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Victoria is known for its intense volatility and highly distinctive punch of tropical and stone fruits:

• Primary Notes: Bright stone fruit (peach, loquat), intense citrus (cumquat/mandarin), and mango sherbet.

• Secondary Notes: Sweet berry tones layered over complex herbal, woody, and slightly peppery background notes.

Technical Specifications (Approximate)

• Alpha Acids: $11.5% - 14.8% (High dual-purpose potential)

• Beta Acids: approx. 6.0% - 7.5%

• Co-Humulone: High ($38% - 45%

• Total Oil Content: High, specifically heavily driven by Myrcene. Because Myrcene is highly volatile, low-temperature drying or fresh/wet hop usage is preferred to keep the fruit forward aromas intact.

Brewing Applications

• While historically valued for a clean bittering backbone due to its high alpha content, modern craft brewers overwhelmingly utilize it as a late addition, whirlpool, or dry hop to preserve its delicate, expressive fruit oils.

Common Styles: 

• Beautifully suited for modern New World Pilsners, Golden Ales, Saison's, and crisp Pale Ales. 
• Local WA breweries often pair it with regional malts to create distinct, 100% estate-grown WA beers.

Note: Do not confuse this with Vic Secret, which is a entirely separate commercial Australian variety developed much later in the state of Victoria.