Apollo
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 15 to 19%
- Oils
- 1.5 to 2.5 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 522 acres in 2025, 1 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 0
- Breeder
- Hopsteiner breeding program
Aroma
Strong grapefruit note
Grown by
Not Found
Apollo
Variety Data
- Also Published as
- Apollo Hopsteiner 01051
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Trademark
- Apollo (trademark, per NASS)
- Status
- proprietary
- Year Released
- 2006
- Parentage
- Zeus crossed with (98001 x USDA 19058m) (Hopsteiner); daughter of Zeus (John I. Haas)
- Use
- bittering
- Use Basis
- bittering
- Alpha Class
- high (14 percent and above)
- Alpha
- 15 to 19
- Beta
- 5.5 to 8
- Cohumulone
- 24 to 28
- Total Oil
- 1.5 to 2.5
- Myrcene
- 30 to 55
- Humulene
- 20 to 35
- Caryophyllene
- 14 to 20
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Apollo
- Notes
- Hopsteiner lists total oil as 0.8 to 2.5 ml per 100 g; the John I. Haas sheet 1.5 to 2.5.
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
hopsteiner.us - Chemistry Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
hopsteiner.us - Aroma Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
hopsteiner.us - Acreage Source Url
- esmis.nal.usda.gov
Aroma Descriptors
Each descriptor is attributed to the source that published it.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Strong grapefruit note | John I. Haas variety sheet; Hopsteiner lists "lime, grapefruit, pine" |
US Acreage by State
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
Show the Acreage as a Table
| Measure | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 209 | 210 | ||
| Washington | 807 | 802 | 870 | 522 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 2025 | Not Found | Not Found | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2025 | 522 | 1,473,100 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2024 | 210 | 568,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2024 | 870 | 2,333,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2023 | 209 | 573,500 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2023 | 802 | 2,397,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2022 | Not Found | Not Found | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2022 | 807 | 2,003,800 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Idaho | 2021 | Not Found | Not Found | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2021 | Not Found | Not Found | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
No 2026 medal beer is on record for this hop.
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
No brewery has a 2026 medal beer on record for this hop.
Farms That Grow It
Grown by. These farms publish this variety as grown. It does not mean a medal beer used hops from that farm.
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
No farm has been published as growing this hop yet.
Research Notes
Apollo is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Hopsteiner breeding program. It was released in 2006. Its published alpha acid range is 15 to 19 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | Hopsteiner breeding program |
| Trademark | Apollo (trademark, per NASS) |
| Proprietary or public | proprietary |
| Year released | 2006 |
| Parentage | Zeus crossed with (98001 x USDA 19058m) (Hopsteiner); daughter of Zeus (John I. Haas) |
| Published use | bittering (bittering) |
| Alpha class | high (14 percent and above) |
Also published as: Apollo Hopsteiner 01051.
Chemistry
Ranges are as published by the breeder or supplier named under sources; a single value means the source printed one figure.
| Measure | Published | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| alpha acids | 15 to 19 | percent |
| beta acids | 5.5 to 8 | percent |
| cohumulone | 24 to 28 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 1.5 to 2.5 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 30 to 55 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 20 to 35 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 14 to 20 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
Hopsteiner lists total oil as 0.8 to 2.5 ml per 100 g; the John I. Haas sheet 1.5 to 2.5.
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet; Hopsteiner lists "lime, grapefruit, pine": "Strong grapefruit note"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Apollo"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2022 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | 807 |
| 2023 | 209 | not listed | 802 |
| 2024 | 210 | not listed | 870 |
| 2025 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | 522 |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations |
| 2022 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | 2,003.8 |
| 2023 | 573.5 | not listed | 2,397.2 |
| 2024 | 568.9 | not listed | 2,333.3 |
| 2025 | withheld by NASS to avoid disclosing individual operations | not listed | 1,473.1 |
A three state total cannot be computed for any year because at least one state is withheld or not listed.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.