Simcoe
- Origin Country
- United States
- Alpha Acid
- 12 to 14%
- Oils
- 2 to 2.5 mL per 100 g
- US Acreage
- 3,490 acres in 2025, 3 states
- Medal Beers in 2026
- 14
- Breeder
- Yakima Chief Ranches
Aroma
Citrus and unique pine-like
Grown by
Simcoe
Variety Data
- Also Published as
- Simcoe YCR 14, YCR 14, YCR14, Simcoe Brand, Simcoe Cryo, Simcoe LUPOMAX
- Kind
- variety
- US Grown
- yes
- Trademark
- Simcoe (registered, per NASS and the John I. Haas sheet)
- Status
- proprietary
- Year Released
- 2000
- Year Note
- Released and trademarked in 2000 (John I. Haas sheet).
- Parentage
- Open pollination
- Use
- dual
- Use Basis
- dual
- Alpha Class
- medium (8 to 14 percent)
- Alpha
- 12 to 14
- Beta
- 4 to 5
- Cohumulone
- 15 to 20
- Total Oil
- 2 to 2.5
- Myrcene
- 60 to 65
- Humulene
- 10 to 15
- Caryophyllene
- 5 to 8
- Farnesene Max
- 1
- Nass Label
- Simcoe
- Notes
- Lot analyses published by suppliers vary more widely than this sheet range.
- Identity Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
hopbreeding.com - Chemistry Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- Aroma Source Urls
- johnihaas.com
- 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 | |
|---|---|
| Citrus and unique pine-like | John I. Haas variety sheet |
US Acreage by State
Whole record, not narrowed by the filters.
Show the Acreage as a Table
| Measure | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 388 | 441 | 257 | 97 | 97 |
| Oregon | 499 | 527 | 466 | 447 | 431 |
| Washington | 3,172 | 3,494 | 3,483 | 2,873 | 2,962 |
| Source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 2025 | 97 | 138,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2025 | 431 | 566,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2025 | 2,962 | 4,451,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2024 | 97 | 135,000 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2024 | 447 | 597,600 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2024 | 2,873 | 4,387,100 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2023 | 257 | 337,200 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Oregon | 2023 | 466 | 570,900 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Washington | 2023 | 3,483 | 5,360,300 | esmis.nal.usda.gov |
| Idaho | 2022 | 441 | 532,700 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Oregon | 2022 | 527 | 867,400 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2022 | 3,494 | 4,821,700 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Idaho | 2021 | 388 | 434,900 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Oregon | 2021 | 499 | 819,900 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
| Washington | 2021 | 3,172 | 5,221,100 | usda.library.cornell.edu |
2026 Medal Beers That Use It
The farm column shows only a farm the brewery itself named for this hop.
14 medals in view
Beer Profile Cards
Breweries With a 2026 Medal Beer That Uses It
Each brewery links to its page.
| Alma Mader Brewing | 1 |
|---|---|
| Bend Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Breakside Brewery & Taproom | 1 |
| Cellarmaker Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Claremont Craft Ales | 1 |
| Founders Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Human People Beer | 1 |
| McMenamins Breweries | 1 |
| Third Space Brewing | 1 |
| Trap Door Brewing | 1 |
| Urbanrest Brewing Co. | 1 |
| Vice Beer | 1 |
| Worthy Brewing | 1 |
| Zero Gravity Craft Brewery | 1 |
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.
| Published as | Years | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Agriculture | Oregon | Simcoe | 2024 | purebrewing.org |
| Perrault Farms | Washington | Simcoe | 2017 | careers.yakimachief.com |
Research Notes
Simcoe is a hop variety from the United States, proprietary, from Yakima Chief Ranches. It was released in 2000. Its published alpha acid range is 12 to 14 percent.
Identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Breeder or owner program | Yakima Chief Ranches |
| Trademark | Simcoe (registered, per NASS and the John I. Haas sheet) |
| Proprietary or public | proprietary |
| Year released | 2000 (Released and trademarked in 2000 (John I. Haas sheet).) |
| Parentage | Open pollination |
| Published use | dual (dual) |
| Alpha class | medium (8 to 14 percent) |
Also published as: Simcoe YCR 14, YCR 14, YCR14, Simcoe Brand, Simcoe Cryo, Simcoe LUPOMAX.
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 | 12 to 14 | percent |
| beta acids | 4 to 5 | percent |
| cohumulone | 15 to 20 | percent of alpha acids |
| total oil | 2 to 2.5 | ml per 100 g |
| myrcene | 60 to 65 | percent of total oil |
| humulene | 10 to 15 | percent of total oil |
| caryophyllene | 5 to 8 | percent of total oil |
| farnesene | up to 1 | percent of total oil |
Lot analyses published by suppliers vary more widely than this sheet range.
Aroma
As published by John I. Haas variety sheet: "Citrus and unique pine-like"
Acreage
Area harvested in acres, from the USDA NASS National Hop Report (line "Simcoe"). Each year comes from the newest report that covers it.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 388 | 499 | 3,172 |
| 2022 | 441 | 527 | 3,494 |
| 2023 | 257 | 466 | 3,483 |
| 2024 | 97 | 447 | 2,873 |
| 2025 | 97 | 431 | 2,962 |
Production in 1,000 pounds.
| Year | Idaho | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 434.9 | 819.9 | 5,221.1 |
| 2022 | 532.7 | 867.4 | 4,821.7 |
| 2023 | 337.2 | 570.9 | 5,360.3 |
| 2024 | 135 | 597.6 | 4,387.1 |
| 2025 | 138.2 | 566.3 | 4,451.9 |
Summed over the three states where every state is published, harvested area was 4,059 acres in 2021 and 3,490 acres in 2025 (down 14 percent); years with a withheld state are left out of the comparison.
Gaps
No gaps: every field is published by the sources listed below.